Holidays Can Be Murder

Charlie Parker Mystery Series Special Edition

By: Connie Shelton

Narrated by: Rebecca Cook

It’s a New Mexico Christmas. The lights are strung, the luminarias are set along the sidewalks. Treats are abundant and Charlie Parker is getting ready for her mother-in-law’s holiday visit. But there is trouble in the neighborhood and when death shows up - right next door - Charlie’s bright, festive plans suddenly take a turn for the dark.

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HOLIDAYS CAN BE MURDER

This is a short story in this series. I have liked all of the books so far. I like this because its short but still a good storyline. I like that there is a lot of books in this series. Its Christmas and Charlie is having her mother n law coming to visit. Drake and Charlie has to solve a murder. Although it really dosent have anything to do about Christmas other than the time of the year. I will continue with this series. Rebecca Cook does a great job narrating this book.

awesome books

Connie book was great ,this was my first time to read one of her books and let me tell you it won't be my last

Cloying and not really about Christmas

Shelton gives good coverage to Christmas in New Mexico, and specifically in Albuquerque. But the plot itself has little to do with the holidays at all; the story could take place anytime of the year. That does detract.
The tale is told in a cloying way and sounds aimed at lower intelligence readers; it is a simplistic tale about neighborhood quirks and quirky characters. Does not have the feel of an experienced author.
The book spends most of the story covering family problems of a few families, and there is not even any crime committed until later in the book. Ending is forced. Yawn.