It's Christmastime in Mistletoe, Maine, and the Historical Society has launched a widespread campaign to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Descendants of the founding family, the Snows, have returned for the first time, and Holly is determined to make the family's visit magical. In an attempt to put Mistletoe on the map, Holly's mother, a respected local baker, attempts to break a record by baking the world's largest gingerbread man, but her plans are whisked away when Mr. Snow's body ends up in the batter. When Mr. ...
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It's Christmastime in Mistletoe, Maine, and the Historical Society has launched a widespread campaign to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Descendants of the founding family, the Snows, have returned for the first time, and Holly is determined to make the family's visit magical. In an attempt to put Mistletoe on the map, Holly's mother, a respected local baker, attempts to break a record by baking the world's largest gingerbread man, but her plans are whisked away when Mr. Snow's body ends up in the batter. When Mr. Moore, the local mistletoe farmer, is accused of the crime, Holly reprises her role as amateur sleuth to protect the sweet older man. Between hosting the inconsolable Mrs. Snow and other guests at the inn, receiving threatening messages telling her to stop her investigation, and preparing for her first wedding anniversary with Sheriff Evan Gray, she might need a Christmas miracle to survive. When someone breaks into Holly's office and scratches a warning into her desk, she knows she has little time left. Can Holly uncover the killer before someone else gets burned, or is her involvement a recipe for trouble?--
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I�ll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost will have you humming Christmas carols and ready to deck the halls. I always enjoy my visits to Mistletoe. It is a festive town with fun activities for the whole family (I would love to live there). I like the characters in this series especially Cookie (she is a hoot). Holly�s mother is attempting to bake the world�s largest gingerbread man and, if she accomplishes the task, it will have tourists flocking to Mistletoe. You just know from the moment you hear about the challenge that something will go wrong (it�s a given). The mystery was well-plotted with some twists and turns along the way. Holly, naturally, is curious about the crime. Despite being told to stay out of it (that is like waving a red cape in front of a bull), Holly searches for clues and asks questions. She needs to be careful because someone is not happy with her sleuthing. There is a good reveal at the end. I liked the humor sprinkled throughout the story and the smooth flow of the story. I�ll Be Home for Mischief is the fifth A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery. It can be read as a standalone, but I encourage you to read the series in order. I enjoyed the descriptions of Holly�s jewelry (I want one of each item that she has created). I liked the hint of magic in the story. You will find yourself wondering if certain guests are from the North Pole. I�ll Be Home for Mischief is a charming Christmas cozy with a gingerbread challenge, a problematic murder, pesky podcasters, a chilly climate, gift wrapping problem, special guests, a galore of jewelry orders, missing cookies, and a happy holiday!
Lori
Nov 16, 2024
A Marvelous Additon to this Series
Dollycas�s Thoughts
This year the holidays are extra special in Mistletoe, Maine as the town celebrates its 150th anniversary. Descendants of the founding family are returning for the celebration and will be staying at the Reindeer Games Inn. Holly is going all out to welcome the Snows.
There is another big event happening on the farm. Holly�s mother has set her sights on breaking a Guinness world record for the largest gingerbread man. Holly and Evan�s 1st wedding anniversary is right around the corner too.
Everything goes awry when a dead body is found in the gingerbread batter. The man is identified as one of Holly�s special guests. Positive an old family feud is the motive for the murder, local mistletoe farmer, Mr. Moore is the prime suspect. Holly is positive the man she has known all her life is not a murderer. So, like the previous four Christmases Holly is again out to prove someone�s innocence even though Evan asks her to leave the case to him.
With running the inn, Reindeer Games to host, and trying to find the perfect anniversary gift for Evan, Holly is also donning her sleuthing cap to frost the real killer.
I was delighted to return to the Reindeer Games Farm and Inn where the White family welcomes everyone with open arms. It is really like catching up with old friends and there is always something fun happening. I enjoyed the lengths Holly�s mother went to in her attempt to break a world record. Holly�s dad and the farm crew were so creative making things in giant size to her specifications. My heart broke when she couldn�t complete the event. The duo represented Guinness were so nice and stayed in town after the incident enjoying themselves through the holidays. They also came up with a fabulous idea. Holly and Evan had some things to work out in this story but their love was never in question. The core characters Ms. Frost has created for this series are so genuine. They have continued to grow and I become more invested in their lives with each story. The new characters are so good too.
In addition to the Snows, there are other special visitors to Mistletoe that add to the fun, there may have been a little mischief involved. No Spoiler!
I always have a good time trying to solve the mystery before the protagonist but I couldn�t do it this time. The mystery was very well plotted with plenty of red herrings, twists, and turns. The killer did warn Holly to back off but she pressed on and got herself into some precarious situations that could have ended badly. They led up to a surprising reveal and a chilly rescue. Ms. Frost�s descriptions and attention to detail took me right into every scene, the merry ones and the scary ones. I appreciated every one.
I�ll Be Home for Mischief is a marvelous addition to the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series and a fabulous read to kick off the holiday season. Engaging characters, an intriguing mystery or two, set in a wonderful winter wonderland kept me entertained from beginning to end. The charming ending has me wishing for another visit to Mistletoe soon, but I know I must wait until next Christmas.
