A Killer for Christmas: A Novel
by Kim Harrington
Rating – 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Christmasville, with its over‑the‑top holiday atmosphere, gave the book a cozy backdrop. It felt like a Hallmark movie colliding with a crime drama, and that contrast kept the story fun and engaging.A festive mystery full of Christmas Spirit and suspense.
~bibliophile_foodie
If you enjoy a cozy mystery and/or Christmas mysteries, then I suggest you pick up A Killer for Christmas. I’m not sure if this will be a series or not, but if it is, I’m up for the next book with Kelsey and Christmasville.
~Carla Loves To Read
A Killer for Christmas was so well plotted and written. Ms. Harrington had the idea for a story that could combine “a Christmas romance” in a “cozy small town that had a serial killer problem”. Well, she succeeded in spades. She has penned A Perfect Holiday Escape. I can’t believe this is her debut adult mystery. She is an author to watch.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
My rating for A Killer for Christmas by Kim Harrington is five stars. I am recommending this book as Ms. Harrington definitely had me keeping a red herring on my list the entire time. I wasn’t looking where I needed to look. Ms. Harrington is a great author. I hope she keeps writing with these characters, because I can’t wait to see what happens next for Kelsey and everyone else.
~Baroness’ Book Trove
What I Thought:
I love cozy mysteries set at Christmastime. So when I saw this one, I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed with this one. There were enough twists to keep me guessing, and I was totally surprised by the reveal. I hope there are more stories set in Christmasville.
~Melina’s Book Blog
About A Killer for Christmas
A Killer for Christmas: A Novel
Cozy Mystery
Stand-Alone Novel
Setting – Maine
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Publication date : September 22, 2026
Print length : 320 pages
Hardcover
ISBN-13 : 979-8892425025
ASIN : B0GC485289
Paperback
ISBN-13 : 979-8892425032
ASIN : B0GC47JK57
Digital
ISBN-13 : 979-8892425049
ASIN : B0GBZN538M
Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.
Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. When she loses both her job and her boyfriend, the move is a no-brainer, especially when she sees a listing for a position as Christmasville’s social media manager. Surrounded by twinkling lights and candy canes and with the perfect job, this tinsel town is working its magic on Kelsey. With two heartthrobs vying for her attention, her life is now just like a Christmas movie.
Except for the murders.
The first one is dismissed as an accident. But after the second, and definitely the third, it becomes abundantly clear that Santa is leaving coal in someone’s stocking this year.
Determined to bring back the holly jolly spirit to the town before tourists begin canceling their reservations, Kelsey must sleuth her way out of a chilling murder mystery and back to a holiday rom-com.
This charming and clever mystery-romance where a cozy winter wonderland warms the heart while suspense chills the bones is the perfect read for the holiday season.
About Kim Harrington
Kim Harrington is the author of A Killer for Christmas, her debut adult mystery, as well as Clarity, Perception, The Dead and Buried, and Forget Me for teens and Revenge of the Red Club, the Sleuth or Dare series, and Gamer Squad series for younger readers. Her books have been sold to ten countries and optioned for television. She lives in Massachusetts with her family, where she’s hard at work on her next mystery novel.
Author Links
Website: https://kimharringtonbooks.com/
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3111339.Kim_Harrington
Purchase Links
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