Books like The nightingale before Christmas by Donna Andrews
In Caerphilly, Meg Langslow’s mother volunteers to organize a festive decorating contest, where each room of a temporarily vacant house is dramatically staged for public display. Meg worries her friend surrounded by egotistical designers may jeopardize her reputation. When sabotage begins and an unfortunate designer dies, Mother is instantly suspected. Meg must uncover the real killer to clear her friend’s name before she faces arrest.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Donna Andrews
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