The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel (A Kiss Merry Kill Novel Book 1)

Maggie Chase is the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery. Ethan Wyatt is a big-time thriller writer. They are rivals who dislike each other—he doesn't even remember her name correctly, calling her Marcie despite her corrections. Both receive a cryptic invitation to a Christmas house party at a snowbound English estate owned by a reclusive fan. Upon arrival, they discover their host is Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death, the most powerful and famous mystery writer in the world. That night the weather turns severe. The next morning, Eleanor has vanished from a locked room. With the bridge out and phones down, Maggie must determine whether Eleanor is in danger or if this is some kind of test. She questions whether Ethan is her competition or the only person in the mansion she can trust. As snow deepens and stakes rise, Maggie and Ethan must work together to uncover clues and solve the mystery. Their investigation brings them closer to the truth—and to each other. This locked-room mystery combines romance, humor, and witty banter set during the Christmas season.