Holiday Gift Guide: 2024

Murder by the Book’s 2024 Holiday Gift Box

Are you looking for the quintessential gift for mystery readers? Make sure you check out Murder By The Book’s 2024 Holiday Gift Box. With a mug, coffee, and a book, this bundle will make a great present to kick off your holiday shopping.

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson

Benjamin Stevenson adds a festive mystery to his deviously hilarious Ernest Cunningham series with Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret. When all the suspects in a murder are masters of the art of misdirection, Ernest Cunningham must rely on his wit, the clues, and his love of Golden Age murder mystery novels to help him solve this holiday homicide case. 

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The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict

Alexandra Benedict’s puzzling new Christmas mystery has all the key pieces to your favorite new holiday read. When a Christmas curmudgeon finds six jigsaw pieces on her doorstep, she puts them together to discover part of a blood-spattered crime scene and a message inciting her to launch an investigation before more murders occur.

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The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt

The More the Terrier by David Rosenfelt is a terrier-ific mystery for anyone with a soft place in their heart for man’s best friend. Detective Andy Carpenter is back and his quiet Christmas vacation is upended when one of his former foster dogs appears on his doorstep. Having run off after his owner was arrested for the murder of one of their professors, this book is great for fans of courtroom dramas, holiday humbugs, and dog lovers alike. 

Rockin’ Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews

Meg’s attempt to provide a serene environment for her pregnant sister-in-law goes wildly awry when a body is found in Meg’s yard. If you love Donna Andrews’ Meg Langlsow series, then it’s the perfect time of year to pick up this latest addition. 

Blue Christmas Bones by Carolyn Haines

We can’t help falling in love with the next installation in Carolyn Haines’ Sarah Booth Delaney series. What happens when you throw theft, the holidays, and an Elvis impersonator competition together in one read? Find out when you read Blue Christmas Bones.

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Murdle: The School of Mystery by G. T. Karber

Dark academia meets Murdle in this newest edition of the series. Perfect for anyone who loves logic puzzles, mysteries, and stories of college campuses with a devious killer, Murdle: The School of Mystery is a must-have this holiday season.

Totally Terrifying True Crime Trivia by Brian Boone

Brian Boone’s Totally Terrifying True Crime Trivia will stun even the most avid true crime fans with its stories of twisted killers that will make your skin crawl. After reading some of these shocking real-life stories, prepare to double-check your locks.

Death of a Gingerbread Man by Lee Hollis

Nothing says “it’s the holidays” quite like family drama, a revenge murder over a gingerbread house contest, and the stress of planning a New Year’s Eve party, and lucky for us, Lee Hollis ushers in the holidays with all those things and more in Death of a Gingerbread Man. 

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The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard

If you like the humor of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, then The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard is the perfect book to pick up next. Discover a new side to San Francisco from the granddaughter of a serial killer as she gets caught up in the middle of a police investigation involving a copycat killer.

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Silent Nights Are Murder by Libby Klein

Amateur sleuth and gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister finds that her holidays aren’t the peaceful time of year she hoped for. With a mysterious engagement ring left behind at her B&B, the murder of a fish supplier with a note left to her, and her aunt’s request for her to decode a mysterious old diary, the holidays keep her on her toes in Libby Klein’s Silent Nights are Murder. 

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The Little Book of Horrors by Steven Marr

If you like chilling facts and morbid tidbits, then The Little Book of Horrors by Steven Marr will help you at any true-crime trivia night. If you think the holidays tend to be a time when everything that can go wrong does, then get ready for these cautionary tales that prove there isn’t just one most dangerous time of year. 

Madrigals and Mayhem by Elizabeth Penney

Elizabeth’s Cambridge Bookshop series returns with Madrigals and Mayhem. Charlotte, Molly’s new friend and the heir to a local toyshop, finds her life and livelihood on the line when her grandfather’s new wife’s grandson is poisoned and Molly believes Charlotte was the intended victim. To solve the case, Molly and her boyfriend go undercover at a madrigal dinner in this chaotic but charming holiday mystery.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

They say you should never meet your heroes, but what if your hero invites you to their estate for the holidays without your knowledge? In Ally Carter’s The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, two rival authors become reluctant allies when their new friend and favorite mystery author disappears out of a locked room. This book is the gift that keeps giving with its romance and mystery all wrapped up in one delightful story.

The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny

Louise Penny brings her nineteenth installment to her Chief Inspector Gamache series with The Grey Wolf. Three Pines is turned upside down by murder and enemies acting like friends and friends like enemies. Avid fans of Louise Penny won’t want to miss this latest read in her beloved series.

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

For fans of cat-and-mouse mysteries, We Solve Murders launches Richard Osman’s latest series that features an iconic new detective duo. When Amy Wheeler’s life is upended by a dead body, a bag of money, and a killer with their sights set on her, she sends an SOS to the only person she can trust: her retired father-in-law, Steve. Together they must stay one step ahead of a killer while racing around the world.

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Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson’s Death at the Sign of the Rook is the highly anticipated return of private eye Jackson Brodie. An ode to Agatha Christie in a whirlwind story of art, crime, and a weekend getaway, fans of Knives Out and Only Murders in the Building will love this novel.

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The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose 

Fans of The Maid must pick up this novella that gives Molly the Maid a brand new mystery to solve. Nita Prose brings readers back to the Regency Grand Hotel when a Secret Santa gift exchange leaves Molly wondering who she can trust in her most personal mystery yet. This heartwarming story captures the magic of the holiday season and is a great story to crack open while cozied up by the fire.