Shrouds of Holly: A Special Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery - Softcover

Kingsbury, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425224317 ISBN 13: 9780425224311

Publisher: Berkley, 2008

Synopsis

At the height of the Christmas season, Cecily Sinclair Baxter undertakes a personal investigation to find her missing husband and stable manager, who vanished during an expedition into the nearby woods to cut holly to decorate the ballroom for the Pennyfoot Hotel's annual Christmas reception, and the killer responsible for returning a corpse in their place. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Kingsbury is a full-time writer and the author of the Pennyfoot Hotel mystery series.

From Publishers Weekly:

In Kingsbury's charming third holiday-themed Pennyfoot Hotel mystery (after 2006's Slay Bells), hotel proprietor Cecily Sinclair Baxter is supervising the final details of the decorations in the ballroom while her husband and the stable master head into the woods to gather holly. All too quickly, the horse-and-carriage return driverless, bearing only the corpse of a stranger. Frantic and dissatisfied with the Badger's End constabulary, Cecily takes it upon herself to find the missing men and identify a murderer. The Edwardian England setting is emphasized by the romances and adventures of numerous stereotypical characters, from Colonel Fortescue with his brandy-soaked tales of exploits in the Boer War to the downstairs crew of stout housekeeper, high-strung French cook and several gossipy maids. Bright, engaging Cecily doggedly seeks the truth in this fast-paced cozy that will provide warm holiday entertainment for Kingsbury's many fans. (Nov.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0425224317
• ISBN 13: 9780425224311
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 320