Murder, mayhem, and all manner of crimes set during the holiday season give this anthology a bite that serves as a delightful change from the sweetness that often dominates this time of the year.

This volume contains an abundance of thieves, a few murderers, a wannabe murderer, and one or two stories in which the crime lurks on the periphery. With a host of unreliable narrators, a few psychopaths, and one acrobat, who could resist?

From a search for the perfect Christmas tree that turns deadly to a reformed thief who wrestles with the better angels of his nature when temptation arises during the holidays, these marvelous mysteries prove the perfect distraction for even the stormiest winter evening.

Includes:

“Christmas Chase” by Tonya D. Price

“For The Win” by Stephannie Tallent

“Into the Good Night” by Rob Vagle

“A Different, Better Red” by Michael Warren Lucas

“The Art of Waiting” by Kelly Washington

“Christmas in the Ruins” by Mary Jo Rabe

“The Magi of St. Michael’s” by Annie Reed

“Pungent Justice” by Kari Kilgore

“Targets of Opportunity” by Stefon Mears

“All The Bells and Whistles” by B.A. Paul

“Not A Cozy” by Steven Mohan, Jr.