Vintage Book Review and Giveaway - Merry Merry Merry Murder (Cuddle Farm Mysteries) by Paty Jager

My Review

Andi Clark lives with her therapy animals in the small town of Auburn, Oregon.  At the annual Christmas festival, a young girl is upset to see her mother kissing Santa Claus (a/k/a not her father) and later her mother is found dead with Christmas lights around her neck.  Andi works to solve the mystery, while also providing comfort with her therapy animals.

I wanted to read this book because I love cozy mysteries.  I enjoy Christmas settings and found the therapy animals appealing.

Of course, I loved the animals in this book, especially Andi's pets - a Chiweenie, a Border Collie, and a Golden Retriever/Great Pyrenees mix.  A pygmy goat, mini donkey, rabbit, and silky chicken round out Andi's menagerie.

The mystery aspects of this book were well done, with well developed characters and several good suspects.  I enjoyed detecting along with Andi!  

This is the first in a new series and I look forward to reading more!  I recommend Merry Merry Merry Murder to other cozy mystery fans - and especially to animal lovers.

Book Synopsis

In the close-knit town of Auburn, Oregon, Andi Clark’s therapy animals bring comfort to the community, especially during the holiday season. As the annual Christmas Craft Bazaar draws near, Andi agrees to set up a Petting Zoo with her beloved animals, bringing smiles to the faces of children and adults alike.

But when a young girl seeks solace from Athena, Andi’s therapy dog, after witnessing an unsettling scene behind the sleigh, it marks the beginning of a much darker holiday. As the town gathers for the Tree Lighting Ceremony, a scream shatters the festive atmosphere. Cocoa, Andi’s loyal Border Collie, pulls her toward a chilling sight: a woman standing over the lifeless body of the girl’s mother, strangled with Christmas lights.

Determined to help the grieving girl and her town recover from the shock, Andi, her therapy animals, and her niece, a county deputy, take it upon themselves to investigate. As they uncover secrets and untangle clues, they stay one step ahead of the new sheriff and worry that the killer lurking in their midst could be someone they know.

Author Bio

Paty Jager is an award-winning author of murder mysteries, western romance, and action-adventure. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Riding horses and battling rattlesnakes in eastern Oregon, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives it.

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