Death of a Santa — Karin Kaufman

Rachel never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, especially at a wreath-making party. But when a member of the Four Santas, a Juniper Grove caroling group, dies at the party, minutes after telling her he fears for his niece's safety, she is determined to act.Eager to hunt down the truth, Rachel throws herself into solving the case, despite her blossoming romance with the town's police chief. Convinced a killer is targeting the carolers, she must act quickly to get to the bottom of the mystery. Can she unravel a chorus of puzzling clues and crack the case before more carolers die?This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series.THE JUNIPER GROVE MYSTERY SERIES:• Book 1: Death of a Dead Man• Book 2: Death of a Scavenger• Book 3: At Death's Door• Book 4: Death of a Santa• Book 5: Scared to Death• Book 6: Cheating Death• Book 7: Death Trap• Book 8: Death Knell• Book 9: Garden of Death• Book 10: Death of a Professor• Book 11: Still as Death• Book 12: Grim Death