{"product_id":"holly-jolly-murder-paperback","title":"A Holly, Jolly Murder: A Claire Malloy Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoan Hess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE GIFT THAT GIVES ON GIVING. . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Farberville's college on holiday break, Claire Malloy's bookstore is quiet . . . deadly quiet. Breaking the silence is a little old lady looking for volumes on pagan rituals, applied magick, and Celtic mysticism. Claire is intrigued and--miffed that her lover, Farberville police Lieutenant Peter Rosen, says she's in a rut--happily accepts an invitation to welcome the winter solstice at dawn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOMICIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShowing up at the Sacred Grove, Claire expects wild chanting or even nude dancing. Instead she ends up sitting on a stump watching the Arch Druid clean her bifocals. Then winter arrives and so does a dead man. Someone has shot the wealthy benefactor of Farberville's neo-pagans. Now Claire is mixing some snooping with her Christmas shopping. But instead of wrapping up the case, she finds out 'tis the season for ho- ho- homicide . . . and she may be the next victim.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE GIFT THAT GIVES ON GIVING. . . \u003cbr\u003eWith Farberville's college on holiday break, Claire Malloy's bookstore is quiet . . . deadly quiet. Breaking the silence is a little old lady looking for volumes on pagan rituals, applied magick, and Celtic mysticism. Claire is intrigued and miffed that her lover, Farberville police Lieutenant Peter Rosen, says she's in a rut happily accepts an invitation to welcome the winter solstice at dawn. \u003cbr\u003eHOMICIDE FOR THE HOLIDAYS\u003cbr\u003eShowing up at the Sacred Grove, Claire expects wild chanting or even nude dancing. Instead she ends up sitting on a stump watching the Arch Druid clean her bifocals. Then winter arrives and so does a dead man. Someone has shot the wealthy benefactor of Farberville's neo-pagans. Now Claire is mixing some snooping with her Christmas shopping. But instead of wrapping up the case, she finds out tis the season for ho- ho- homicide . . . and she may be the next victim. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Delightful entertainment, a just-right antidote to holiday busy-ness or anytime blahs.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\"Publishers Weekly\" \u003cbr\u003e\"\"A Holly, Jolly Murder \"showcases Claire at her lovable best, struggling with a mystery just as she tries to widen her horizons by diving into the middle of New Age elements.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Painted Rock\" \u003cbr\u003e\"A pleasant, entertaining series addition.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Library Journal\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOAN HESS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of both the Claire Malloy and the Maggody mystery series. She is a winner of the American Mystery Award, a member of Sisters in Crime, and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42124647301255,"sku":"9781250100276","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/306b010983eced97f8495bbbfffd708b.webp?v=1732571720","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/holly-jolly-murder-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}