Description

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A murder and a missing husband make for a humdrum Christmas for Cecily Sinclair Baxter in this Pennyfoot Hotel mystery.

While preparing the Pennyfoot Hotel for Christmas, Cecily Sinclair Baxter sends her husband and stable manager into the woods for some fresh boughs of holly. When their horse drawn carriage returns unmanned, it bears the holly—and the unwanted gift of a dead body.
 
Now Cecily is determined to solve the mystery and find her missing husband. After all, it’s a season of celebrating with friends and family, and Cecily means to reunite hers—even if a killer leads her in a merry measure...

About the Author

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Kate Kingsbury is a full-time writer and the author of the Pennyfoot Hotel Mysteries, set in Edwardian England; the Manor House Mysteries, set in an English village during World War 2; and the Merry Ghost Inn Mysteries, a contemporary series set at a bed and breakfast on the Oregon coast. Born in London, England, she now lives in the United States.

Praise For…

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Praise for Shrouds of Holly

“Bright, engaging Cecily doggedly seeks the truth in this fast-paced cozy that will provide warm holiday entertainment.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Refreshing. Well-crafted and surprising all the way to the last page, Shrouds of Holly...is sure to get you in the mood for the holidays!”—The Romance Readers Connection