Books like Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris
When Lily Bard heads back to Bartley for her estranged sister’s Christmas Eve wedding, she expects a quiet family reunion. Instead, the town’s holiday cheer is disrupted by a shocking murder. As a seasoned private investigator, Lily must quickly untangle the crime and protect her sister’s joy before the killer’s secrets unravel the wedding’s promises of love, honor, and obedience. In a race against the closing holiday season, Lily uses her sharp instincts and local knowledge to bring the perpetrator to justice and restore peace to her community.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Charlaine Harris
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