For long time fans of the series, this will quickly become their favorite book. All the zany and lovable characters are back. Who doesn’t melt when Gia speaks Italian to Poppy or when sweet Henry is so happy to see her. Let’s not forget goofy aunt Ginny. She and her biddies provide so many laugh out loud moments. In between the sweet and laughing moments, the author provided an interesting mystery and some peaks into Poppy’s past. The writing was written so well that you could see the Christmas lights, hear Bruce Springsteen sing Santa Clause is Coming to Town, and smell the Christmas baking. The ending was so satisfying; happiness and laughter. It doesn’t get any better.

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Love this series. As always, Poppy is always caught up in sleuthing. This time it is a murder at her ex boyfriend's restaurant. A body is found in the freezer and Tim as asked for help amateur sleuthing. Poppy picked Gia and his son Henry over Tim who got involved with his partner GIgi, who is pregnant and ready to pop. In this story Poppy's mother comes to stay at the Inn. Poppy is trying to figure out the curse of people in her family finding bodies. Also Gia proposes to Poppy and she says yes, but everyone tries to plan the wedding and that is not what she wants. This Gia's takes control . Does Henry get his secret Christmas wish. A GREAT Christmas Cozy.

Silent Nights Are Murder is the next installment in the Poppy McAllister cozy mystery series. I absolutely LOVE this series. In Silent Nights Are Murder, Poppy is hoping to enjoy a quiet, cozy Christmas with her Aunt Ginny and friends at their charming B&B in Cape May. However, when a body is discovered with Poppy's name pinned to it, her holidays are anything but peaceful. Moreover, the body happened to be found in the freezer at her ex's restaurant. Now, Poppy is asked to unofficially go undercover at her ex's restaurant in order to investigate this latest death. To add even more chaos to her Christmas, Poppy's estranged mother shows up after 35 years. Poppy's Christmas is sure to be anything but a silent night.

Just to emphasize, I so thoroughly enjoy this series. I particularly love the characters. Aunt Ginny and Figaro are my favorites. Aunt Ginny continues to get into mischief in Silent Nights Are Murder; this time around, her schemes involve Star Wars Christmas decor, singing nativity scenes, and possibly real-life penguins. The mystery is intriguing with a long list of suspects. I enjoyed Poppy going undercover at her ex's restaurant. It added quite a lot of drama. While there was a lot going on in this book, everything was resolved by the end, and I was completely satisfied. I hope there are plenty more books in this series! Easy five stars!

I received a free copy of, Silent Nights Are Murder by Libby Klein, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is book nine in The Poppy McAllister Mystery Book series. Poppy has a few mysteries to solve this holiday season, who killed a fish monger and her aunt has a mystery she wants solved too. This is turning out to be quite a busy holiday season for Poppy. I enjoyed reading about Poppy and her mysteries to solve, and I really enjoyed the recipes at the end of the book!

The whirlwind addition to the Poppy McAllister mystery series is book nine, #Silent Nights Are Murder by Libby Klein. It is always a pleasure to return to the Jersey Shore and visit with Poppy, Gia, Henry, and Ginny. There are a few characters who cause problems and they are back in force. Luckily Poppy is laid back enough to handle all the chaos of the holiday season, Aunt Ginny's crazy yard decoration war with the lady across the street, her ex and his girlfriend, and going undercover to help find the latest killer. I loved every hilarious minute!

Of the many reasons I so enjoy this series the character's relationships with each other is my favorite, followed by the well crafted mystery. There is more suspense in this book to go along with the twists of the investigation. The humor keeps the feel-good holiday vibes going in even the tense moments.

Thank you to #NetGalley #KensingtonCozies #LibbyKlein for granting my request for an advance reader copy. I recommend this to all my cozy reader friends and those who love humorous reads.
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"Silent Nights are Murder (A Poppy McAllister Mystery #9)" by Libby Klein has reminded me how much I like this series. If you like cozy mysteries with sassy senior sidekicks and mischievous pets, you get both in this series. It's Christmas time for Poppy and her B&B full of helpers. Her aunt is in a bake off and yard decor battle with the neighbor lady. Her cat is constantly walking around the house sporting Christmas tree decor. Oh, and her mother that had been gone for 35 years showed up under a fake name.

While all of that is going on a body is found with a sign requesting that the police get Poppy. The kicker, they were found in her ex-boyfriend's restaurant. Poppy grudgingly goes "undercover" to help figure out what happened.

There were several moments that had me laughing out loud. There were also moments that had me go, "Ha! I knew something was up with them!" Just an overall great cozy mystery.

Get Poppy. What the heck does that mean? One thing Poppy, our intrepid cozy heroine knows, is that she's got to figure that out as well as the identity of the murderer. And why was the fish guy killed? And she's got to deal with the fact that her ex Tim is around and that his new partner is pregnant. Oh and Figaro the cat is attacking Aunt Ginny's Christmas tree. Then there's the engagement ring. So many questions, all of which will be answered by the end of this latest in the series that will be most appreciated by those who have read at least a couple of the earlier books. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read.

This book was absolutely worth the long wait after the cliffhanger in the last book. No spoilers on who the ring is for!

There is a body in a freezer and for once Bed and Breakfast owner Poppy McAllister didn't find it. Except there is a note pinned to the chest about Poppy. And it's in her ex-boyfriend's restaurant. Something fishy is going on with the owner of Deepwater Fisheries and it's currently deceased owner and it is not just the product. Despite her ex's very pregnant girlfriend wanting nothing to do with Poppy, he begs her to come work in his restaurant and sus out who did the fisherman in before said girlfriend gets arrested.

Overwhelming all of this is the holiday season, Poppy's first with her boyfriend Gia and his darling kiddo Henry, the reappearance of her long lost mother, who clearly wants something and the hijinks of Aunt Ginny, whose antics are the reason I laugh my way through these cozies. Ginny is attempting to rival Clark Griswold and Poppy's headache expands each time a new addition appears on the lawn, or roof.

I adored this book and this series. It is one of my go-to series for re-reads. I cannot wait for more books in the series and I hope they come out quicker than this one!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Cozies for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My most fave of all the books! There was so much going on that was absolutely hilarious, I was laughing practically the entire time I read. The ending was just perfect and I loved that all this happened at Christmastime. The mystery case was solved and everyone went on and had an amazing Christmas Eve and Day. I’d loved to’ve seen that Christmas village display inside the B&B, it sounded hysterical! I never guessed the culprit for that or for the main case itself, lotsa great intrigue which kept me reading.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Kensington Cozies via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

Another fun adventure with the gang from Butterfly Wings B&B. Though Aunt Ginny stresses me out sometimes, I am always right there with her. Can't wait for my invitation to the wedding!

I love this series and Poppy’s adventures! All of the characters are delightful. This may be my favorite so far. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Poppy McAllister & her friends are trying to ID who left an engagement ring in a velvet box at the B&B. But the reveal party is interrupted by a call from her police nemesis. A fish supplier's body is found at Maxime's, the restaurant owned by her ex-boyfriend Tim. The corpse has a note taped to him "Get Poppy". Poppy reluctantly agrees to help Tim & his heavily pregnant partner Gigi to find the real killer.

This is the last book in the hilarious cozy mystery series, and ends on a satisfying note.

Oh my gosh this is so good! Poppy's Aunt Ginny is going totally Clark Griswold on the outdoor Christmas decorations at the inn. Poppy does NOT find a body but is pulled in to investigate by her ex, Tim. And boy are there plenty of suspects and motives! Fortunately she has the support of her love, Gia, and his son, Henry. Plus her family and friends. It's a crazy holiday season!

A good addition to the series- this mystery will keep you guessing right until the end. Filled with plenty of holiday touches - it is a seasonal treat.

Christmas is my favorite time of year so I was excited to see that the latest book in Libby Klein's Poppy McAllister series is set at Christmastime. I just knew that Poppy, Aunt Ginny, and the rest of the Cape May gang would be involved in more than one Christmas themed catastrophe. And boy, was I right.

In Silent Nights are Murder, Poppy finds herself involved in quite a few different local issues. She and her friends are trying to track down the owner of a forgotten engagement ring, she has to deal with her mother coming back to town after being gone for 35 years, and she has to help a local restaurant clear their name after a dead body is found in their freezer.

And as if that's not enough, Poppy also must deal with Aunt Ginny's shenanigans, which includes decorating the B&B with enough Christmas lights to rival Clark Grizwold's house.

If you're familiar with Cape May at all, you will be delighted by the fun local references in this whole series. There's this one scene where Poppy refuses to make her mother breakfast and suggests she goes to Uncle Bill's Pancake House instead that had me chuckling to myself. I'm actually quite a fan of Uncle Bill's, although I'm sure any breakfast made by Poppy, Kenny, or Joanne would be much better! Haha.

This series makes me feel so warm and happy because of the atmosphere. Libby Klein has created a wonderful community of characters who make me laugh and cheer and keep coming back for more. This book is especially joyful because of the holiday season and the fact that Poppy has some pretty big life changes going on.

If you're new to this series but love Christmas, definitely check out this book. As with most cozy mysteries, it's best to read the books in order so that you know all the back story, but you can really jump in at any time because things are explained as they happen. This is an excellent addition to the series and is one that I will cherish rereading during the holiday season.

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I would recommend this series. This is a good book with a mystery around Christmas time. Poppy is involved investigating a another murder. As usual lots of humor in this book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Libby Klein for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Silent Nights Are Murder coming out September 24, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is actually the first book I’ve read in the series. I had to get into the story a little bit. I love Christmastime cozy mysteries, so this one was really fun. I thought Poppy was an interesting character. The storyline with her mom coming back after all that time was a little crazy. I wasn’t sure why she decided to come back. It wasn’t the coziest storyline. But I thought the romance was good. The mystery seemed to take a backseat to the other plot points, but I really enjoyed it. I would check out other books by this author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christmastime cozy mysteries!

Loved reading this book and series. Her books are hard to put down. I suggest reading this series from the beginning. Each book gets funnier and funnier. Happy reading

I really enjoy this series and the characters feel like friends. This book had a lot going on in it, so much that it felt like a couple of books. The end felt like it could be the series end. I really hope not, but it was a satisfying ending, if it is.

I would give anything to see Aunt Ginny’s Christmas display outside the B&B; she definitely outdoes herself in her antics in this one and makes me love her more. It took me a little longer to get through this one, not because I didn’t love it but because there was way too much Tim and Gigi and I can’t stand them (I was always team Gia). There’s plenty of investigating in this one but it is balanced well with the usual Ginny antics and B&B guests, particularly with one guest that really makes Poppy re-evaluate her past. All in all, a great addition to the series.