Holly HomicideTonya Kappes Books2024

Violet Rhinehammer, journalist and Holiday Junction’s resident sleuth, thought she was covering this year’s festive happenings at the town’s beloved lodge. But when local artist is found dead, her cozy holiday plans melt away faster than snow on a warm sidewalk. With suspicious notes, family secrets, and a stolen ornament design at the heart of the mystery, everyone seems to have a motive.

With her trusty notebook in hand and the charming lawyer Darren Strickland by her side—whether he’s helping or distracting her, she’s still not sure.

Violet dives headfirst into the investigation. As they sift through suspects, dodge Southern Charm reporters, and uncover secrets hidden beneath the lodge’s tunnels, the snow-covered streets of Holiday Junction start to feel a little less jolly... and a whole lot more dangerous.

Can Violet solve the case in time to enjoy the tree lighting and her first romantic Christmas date? Or will the killer deliver one final, deadly holiday surprise?