Dashing Through the Snowbirds is the 32nd Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews. Meg and Michael have opened their home to a group of Canadian computer techs whose company is working with Mutant Wizards, the company owned by Meg's brother, Rob. Ian Meredith, the owner of the Canadian company, is less than ethical. Maybe one of his employees snapped when they found out they wouldn't be returning home for Christmas.

Caerphilly by now has become as familiar as any of our hometowns. The characters in the series are old friends. Meg is the mayor's assistant, which gives her a little leeway with the police. It also helps that Meg shares any information she learns with the police.

Meg’s brother Rob’s company, Mutant Wizards, is working with a Canadian DNA software company to help develop new product to advance forensic genealogy and DNA. The Canadian CEO has forced all his programmers to be in Caerphilly for the Christmas holiday and work. And they are all staying at Meg’s house! The CEO is an inconsiderate, rude lech. And is soon found murdered. Who could have done it? His disgruntled employees or the number of people suing the company for faulty DNA handling. Meg rushed to solve the mystery and retake her house before Christmas is ruined.

Dashing Through the Snowbirds is an adorable cozy mystery featuring Meg Langslow and a number of minor characters, all who are funnier than the next. What I did not realize when I started this novel was that this is book number 32 in the series. Donna Andrews definitely has a good thing going with this series!

For new readers to Andrews works, I would highly recommend this series, but don't be like me- start at the beginning.

A fun novel. I love Donna Andrews work, and this is just another great example of her being a great writer. I highly recommend this to all of those folks that just want a cozy little book to read.

As always, Donna Andrews gave us a great mystery in Caerphilly. Meg and Michael are hosting visiting clients of brother Rob's clients as Mutant Ninjas work on their new computer program on a tight deadline. Most of them are good houseguests with the notable exception of the "boss", Ian Meredith. Ian is rude, demanding, and inconsiderate of everyone around him. After Ian is murdered, there are more and more suspects. Is it the women he harrassed? Or the woman whose DNA test found a "brother" who is trying to get her family farm? What about the guy whose DNA test cleared him of a serious crime that could have him right back in jail with a re-test? Of just maybe, one of his staff being held in Caerphilly over Christmas trying to make an impossible deadline?
As always Meg and company are on the case and come through just in time to celebrate Christmas!

I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me through NetGalley. This book was just absolutely wonderful. It was just so easy to get lost in and I just couldn’t put it down. I just lost myself within this amazing story. I most definitely will read more by this author.

This year Donna Andrews has, once again, presented us with a puzzling Christmas mystery. And, as is also normal, Meg Langslow has the unenviable position of spreading the spirit of Christmas while simultaneously having to figure out which one of a large number of aggrieved individuals was responsible for eliminating one very unlikable Scrooge.

Ian Meredith and his company, AcerGen, have entered into a deal with Meg's brother, Rob, and his company Mutant Wizards. While nominally a gaming company, Mutant Wizards has teamed up with AcerGen to get their new snazzy website online by New Years. There are a couple of important facts needed to set the stage. AcerGen is a Canadian company specializing in DNA analysis. Their core function is processing DNA kits, adding the results to their database, and letting people connect with unknown relatives, if they wish to.

To make efficient use of their time, Ian thought it would be a great idea to take the core managers and programmers and bring them down to Caerphilly for the holidays to work directly with their Mutant Wizards counterparts. The fact that Ian thought Virginia was in The South and therefore would be warm, and that he flew his staff down without bothering to make hotel reservations first, tells you pretty much what you need to know about his management style. And why a large number of his employees look upon him with disapproving eyes.

Given the above, it shouldn't be any surprise when it's discovered that quality control of the DNA tests was considered of secondary importance over keeping control of the bottom line. Now there are two court cases that hinge on AcerGen's results, with potentially many more to follow. One could mean a convicted murderer will go free, and the other involves a previously unknown family member that is demanding half of an inheritance.

Murderers are obviously never safe to be around, and large amounts of money give even normally law-abiding citizens twitchy fingers. So, as usual, once the murder takes place, the question isn't so much figuring out who wanted Ian dead, but which of the large number of angry people swarming around Caerphilly got there first.

Being the Meg Langslow we know and love, of course, she and her husband took the wayward flock of programmers into their home and tried to make the holiday season a little less onerous for them. Being Rob's sister, she's also trying hard to keep Mutant Wizard's reputation from being smeared by association. But, most of all, Meg is trying desperately just to have a peaceful Christmas with her family. She can have two, but not all three.

So, pick up a copy of Dashing Through the Snowbirds and plunge into the insanity of Meg's relatives, work with Meg through all the clues as to who did what, watch out for potential murderers who are not keen to be caught and, most importantly, keep a sharp eye out for Juncos, whose appearance heralds the first snow of the season.

Oh, Meg Langslow I look forward to our yearly holiday book special. This year did not disappoint. All the main characters are back with a lot of Mother's distant relatives to celebrate the season. A murder in Meg's backyard brings lots of chaos to their Christmas celebration but in the end all is well. Another great installment in the series.

In "Dashing Through the Snowbirds", Donna Andrews presents another delightful installment in her Meg Langslow series. Meg, a skilled blacksmith and sleuth, finds herself hosting several houseguests for Christmas as her brother's computer company is working in partnership with a Canadian firm. The Christmas season in the beautiful tourist area of Virginia is filled with family scenes, ice skating, and sweet animal scenes, but the visiting Canadians are facing more problems than they anticipated, including the murder of their inconsiderate boss.

Andrews has a talent for creating entertaining and quirky characters, and Meg Langslow is no exception. Her skills and experience as a blacksmith always play a key role in the plot, making her a standout character in the mystery genre. With a cast of characters including family members, houseguests, and a wide range of suspects, Andrews keeps the reader engaged and entertained throughout the book.

"Dashing Through the Snowbirds" is a holiday mystery that is sure to delight fans of the Meg Langslow series. With a mix of murder, family drama, and holiday festivities, Andrews offers a unique and enjoyable experience for mystery lovers. The humor and warmth of the Christmas season, combined with the intriguing mystery, make this a perfect holiday read.

I had not read any previous books in this series, yet I was able to jump right in. Meg is dealing with a murder, a pile of miserable guests, and a pregnant cat. The subject matter of genetic DNA testing is interesting and relevant. Overall this was an interesting story.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. Another fun Meg Lanslow mystery. A house full at Christmas time doesn't disappoint.

4 stars = Great! Might re-read.

I enjoyed this new adventure for Meg Langslow and her family/friends/community. This mystery is well-crafted and clever, and there were plenty of LOL moments. This is one of the first cozy mystery series I ever read, and the only one from those early days that is still going strong - and I am reading every single one!

Dashing Through the Snowbirds is the latest in Donna Andrews' Meg Langslow Mysteries. In this installment, the Langslow family is once again preparing for Christmas but this year they have a plethora of houseguests as Rob and his team at Mutant Wizards have partnered with a Canadian company to create a new genealogy website focused on consumer DNA tests. In addition, Meg's father has been building an ice rink as a Christmas surprise for the family on the property. In the middle of the night after the big reveal of the rink, the CEO of the Canadian company is found murdered on the ice.

Throughout this entire series, the author has done an excellent job of character and plotline creation and consistency from book to book. With all of the varying family and workplace dynamics, this story could have quickly gone off track but once again the author has brought an engrossing plot with a multitude of suspects, red herrings and twists that keep the reader guessing until the very end with regard to both the motive and the culprit. I look forward to many more stories involving the Langslow family and their many relatives.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press and am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is book #32 in the Meg Langslow Mystery series. I haven't missed many of them because this family is fun to know. It's Christmas time and everyone is busy and a few have some secret Christmas projects in the works. Meg's house is filled to the brim with workers from Canada assisting her brother’s software company. At least it’s an interesting project, since the Canadian company is doing forensic genealogy and DNA analysis. When the boss is found dead and some lawsuits and are popping up everyone is nervous. Love the family dynamics with the multi generations interacting.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Sometimes a reader can pick up the latest instalment of a series and fall right into the story. Other times, what has come before and set up the current situation is not known and it can take a while before one can sort out the characters. That happened here but once I did sort them out, I did enjoy the story. While snowbirds often refer to Canadians who head south for the winter, generally they go further south than Virginia but why quibble.

A Canadian company has descended as they are seeking assistance in getting a new genealogy platform up and running by the new year. They are led by a thoroughly repugnant and obnoxious spoiled son of the company’s owner. He has offended everyone including his own staff and everyone spending time with Meg and her family. Worse, they have taken up residence in her home and Ian, the terrible, has pushed her beyond her limits. Eventually she tosses him out only to have him return in the middle of the night and get himself murdered. No one is mourning but that doesn’t mean they killed him. But someone did and before anyone can sleep easily, they need to solve the mystery.

Meg and her family are dealing with a number of other issues at the same time, not the least of which is whether to sever ties with the Canadian company for numerous reasons. Plus there is another murderer haunting the place and it is not known if he murdered twice or if it is someone else who did the current deed.

I can see why this series has continued. The characters are interesting and once I figured out who was whom, I got into the story. Four purrs and two paws up.

The "Meg" series as my husband calls it, are always a hit throughout our house. The cover artwork is really cute for the holiday/winter themed cozy. Well done as normal!

This is the 32nd in Donna Andrews' engaging cozy mystery series starring uber-organized Meg Langslow and her merry (and messy) train of family and friends.

This episode gives Meg the usual murder to solve, but adds the challenge of getting a bunch of Canadian programmers home for the holidays!

Readers learn about genetics and forensic genealogy along the way to a white and welcome Christmas Day.

I loved the Christmas feeling of this book. I thought it was clever how the suspects kept showing up at Meg’s door. This book is full of action and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat waiting to see what happens next!

In Dashing through the Snowbirds by Donna Andrews, Christmas in Caerphilly already has enough going on for Meg Langslow. The Canadians, a group of a dozen programmers, who are doing forensic genealogy and DNA are stuck far from home and family with an unreasonable boss named Ian Meredith. The timing is his idea along with something very suspicious going on with his handling of the DNA and protocols on privacy. Meg’s mother has decorated every surface with Christmas cheer to the point that the stairway railings must be cleared for them to be of any use. There’s the pregnant cat that somebody needs to find and rescue so it can give birth in a safe place. Meg’s father has a secret Christmas surprise under construction beyond some of the hedges in the back yard. Shared interest in bird watching lightens the mood, especially when juncos are spotted since they are harbingers of snow and will bring a white Christmas that seems more like home to the Canadians. Cousin Nora keeps everybody fed in “full-bore French haute cuisine” through it all. Life in Caerphilly bustles with energy.

As if there was not enough going on with Christmas, lawsuits looming in the background, and looking out for the white Christmas, Ian is murdered. Since nobody loves Ian except his adoptive father, the suspects include all the people he brought with him and everybody he has met in Caerphilly. Will Meg be able to keep all her ducks in a row and also get the mystery solved before Christmas?

This light-hearted mystery is a fitting read for creating a relaxing time in the midst of your own Christmas if it tends to be as hectic as Meg’s.

Be sure to brush up on your French or French cooking because the Canadians are coming to dinner and they might be around for Christmas, unfortunately so is there extremely crass and kill worthy boss. There are worse places to be, in fact if I could choose any cozy mystery family to spend time with; it would be Meg’s family, the Hollingsworths. Not only are there more than a couple dozen, they are friendly, helpful, and organized beyond belief. This is an easy one to see who is going to be the victim but not so easy to see who is going to be the killer. Even with Meg’s ever present notebook that “reminders her when to breathe,” this story was like an advent calendar with suspects and clues being added each day. Meg does her usual job of staying off of her Mom’s assignment radar while, prepping for Christmas, looking for the elusive junkos (snow birds), helping the Canadians to feel as at home as possible, and solving the murder. Just thinking about all that she undertakes makes me winded.