A Christmas Murder — V.L. McBeath

Eliza hoped for a peaceful Christmas. She didn't expect to be in the company of a killer when a parlour game goes terribly wrong...December 1901: After arriving in Richmond-on-Thames Eliza is surprised to be the guest of honour at a neighbour's luncheon party.The hostess is keen to hear about Eliza's sleuthing and sets up a game to hone her own investigative skills.But not everyone is keen on the idea...When Connie trips over a body in the drawing room, things take a turn for the worse. It looks like murder ... and the killer must be in the house!With Connie high on the list of suspects, Eliza sets out to clear her name. But the guests refuse to answer her questions, and the police don't want her help. As the secret lives of the guests are revealed, Eliza is determined the police arrest the right person ... and get them behind bars in time for Christmas.This is a standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries, and historical heroines with attitude, you'll love this step-back-in-time cozy Christmas novella.