Thanks to #NETGALLEY and #DONNA-ANDREWS for the free arc of Rockin around the chickadee. I have always loved Donna Andrews cozy mystery’s but this one knocked it out of the park. I absolutely loved the plot and the plot Angel dealing with the people in jail unjustly. I am hoping Donna will include of int eh new characters in future books the ending made me cry in a good way.

Grinning madly while humming ‘Rockin’ Around the Chickadee’ with all the festive exuberance I can muster in the middle of an August heatwave. This latest Meg Langslow edition (#36…and may they keep coming forever!) is the perfect blend of murder and mayhem…and festive good cheer.

Thrilled to be back at the Caerphilly Inn (the hotel manager is one of my favourite secondary characters in this series) and there’s all the drama and hijinks you’d expect from any event organized by Meg’s family. And of course, it ends in murder and then the fun really begins!

A cast of familiar characters made this read feel like a homecoming of sorts. The twins are in their early teens now (gasp!) and seemingly immortal (yay!) Grandfather is as irascible as ever. Chief Burke has his hands full trying to solve the murder before Christmas and, naturally, Meg is on hand to do her own sleuthing.

And the piece de resistance is the way Donna Andrews weaves the warmth of the holidays and the spirit of Christmas giving into the story.

I listened to the audio edition narrated by the amazing Bernadette Dunne who will forever be the voice of these characters for me. I have the whole series in my audible library largely because of her stellar performances and I re-listen to the whole series every year. Donna Andrews and Bernadette Dunne are the best kind of cozy pairing ever!

My thanks to MacMillan Audio and Net Galley for providing me with an audio edition of this novel.

I love getting these advanced copies of Donna Andrews' Meg Langslow series. This is one of my favorite series. One thing to keep in mind - even though this is the 36th book in this long-running series, you really can pick up any one of them and enjoy it. There are some series aspects like marriages, births, or relocations, but Andrews does such a good job with her writing that you don't feel like you've missed anything.

This book focuses on a convention for people who have been wrongly accused of crimes. Meg and her family are many of the expert speakers during this meeting. But there are those that take offense and try to accuse these innocents of really being guilty of there crimes and are just pulling a fast one on the justice system. Of course, we have a murder take place during the convention that has to be solved.

And since I got the audiobook, I have to mention the narrator since book one, Bernadette Dunne. She is wonderful at bringing the characters to life and also the consistency of the established character voices.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I received a copy of this audiobook from NetGalley for a honest review.

Another hit for Donna Andrews! I just adore the Meg Langslow series and this Christmas themed one was just what I needed. Delaney is VERY pregnant and on bed rest at Meg's surprisingly quite house. Totally going stir crazy and obsessed with chickadees. There's also the conference going on by Meg's Grandmother and nephew to keep Mag busy. Of course someone is murdered and Meg is "lucky" enough to find the culprit. All in all a great fun ride. I'm still waiting to know if Delaney had a boy or girl and what name they decided to give. Time, and the next book, will tell.

I look forward to Christmastime in Caerphilly. Meg’s mom always has a new over-the-top decoration, and of course there is a cozy murder with lots of possible suspects. The deeper theme of wrongful convictions and online trolls was well-balanced by humorous characters. Iris was a pip and I hope to see more of her! Longtime series narrator Bernadette Dunne adds to the feeling of stepping into a favorite slipper, though some of the character differentiations weren’t as distinct as usual. This title can stand alone, and will leave you smiling. Recommended.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a review audiobook. All opinions expressed are my own.

Audio version 9h 45m Narrator Bernadette Dunne

This is one of those series that when I see it's available, I quickly click request to review. I don't even read the blurb, check the length, or even the publication date. Hey, it's worked through the rest of the series so I trust Donna Andrews to deliver another Meg Langslow story that I'll find myself unable to stop from reading. In this case, I was lucky enough to have both the ebook and audio book, so I found myself flipping back and forth between the formats. It's always fun to read ahead and then check in with the audio version to see how closely my mind interpreted the voices. As usual, narrator Bernadette Dunne did her usual excellent job. It was extra fun hearing the soft, soothing, well, attempted soothing voices being used on Delaney, whose baby is due just about any time. Cousin Rose Noire takes it seriously when told no disturbing sounds or activities, much to the usually active Delaney's frustration. Of course, when your father-in-law is a doctor, you're pretty much expected to just go along with medical decisions. Good thing she has the Chickadees to distract her attention, even if she does fret whether they have enough suet or not.

That's where the book opens. The mystery that follows centers around a Presumed Innocent Convention set up by grandmother Cordelia although, as usual, the entire family is involved in some way. Dedicated to efforts to assist those falsely imprisoned in any way possible, it's the brainchild of the lawyer of the family, Festus Hollingsworth. It's also being held just before Christmas, giving extra emphasis to everyone's hopes that nothing goes wrong. Of course, those hopes are shattered when an obnoxious detractor is found dead. In Meg and Michael's backyard at that. Chief Burke's hopes for a short suspect list are quickly shattered when it turns out Godfrey Horton, aka Gadfly, seems to have a very lengthy list of people who'd like to see him dead. I wasn't feeling too kindly toward him myself after his encounter with sweet dog Ruth,

Distracted by everyday worries, like making sure her barely teen boys don't get into mischief at the convention, worrying about Michael being on the road to pickup and deliver family members, keeping Delaney calm, or at least entertained, and helping Chief Burke in the investigation, Meg is her usual organized, seemingly never unsure self. Well, most of the time. Ask her about her son crawling through the rafters of a loading zone. Everyone is also pondering what name Delaney and Rob, who are also fretting over buying a home, will give their child-to-be. Trust me, Delaney, you really don't want to name them after the scientific name for chickadees. It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. Nope, not telling.

Bottom line, there's a great deal more going on. The characters, even the minor ones or new to the series ones, are all fleshed out nicely. You'll feel like you know them all by the time you finish the book which moves along quickly and is hard to put down once you start. Needless to say, I was delighted to see sweet Ruth play an important role in the book, too, as the service dog in training by ex-inmate Ezekiel "Izzy" Blaine. Finally, for true crime fans, I must mention an important caution that Kevin issues during his presentation, that fans need to be careful not to spread false information or, in fact, even true information the police would prefer not be shared. That added an extra dose of reality to the book. Read it. You won't be sorry. My thanks to #MacmillanAudio for allowing me an early peek at life in Caerphilly for Meg and her family and friends. I'm hoping some of the new characters stick around, particularly Izzy and Ruth.

A new Christmas cozy by Donna Andrews read by Bernadette Dunne what a treat. I have not read all the books in this series but I have read a few. Each book can be read as an individual book but when you read them in a series you really get to know the wonderful characters. I loved that this book takes place at a conference for cases of wrongfully convicted individuals and how they might seek dismissal. Of course, there is one attendee who believes there is no person convicted who is innocent. He in the most obnoxious way makes his opinion known. Making enemies along the way.
Thank you to Netgalley, Donna Andrew, and Macmillan Audio for the ARC this is my personal opinion.

I love these mysteries and this audiobook narrator! Donna Andrews always picks a social issue to focus on, and this time it is people wrongly convicted of crimes and the problem of internet trolls. This is less Christmasy than many of her Christmas mysteries, and I missed that, but it is filled with interesting new characters and the large cast of returning characters that I have come to love. I highly recommend this series to readers of cozy mysteries!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

It's Christmas time with a baby on the way. Meg and her family are trying to support one another and do the holidays too, and once again a murder interferes and endangers Meg! This book covers some serious topics without losing the "feel" of this cozy mystery series. Not too complicated but great characters interacting with new characters to create a who-done-it for you to guess at. This series is a good comfort and a great read and who doesn't need a little Christmas at the end of summer?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Another installment in one of my favorite series!! Another great job by this author. I love the Meg Langslow series and all of the fun characters in it. I’ve read or listened to every book in this series and this newest one is just as good as the first. I also love that this one is set at a conference for a type of innocence project. Great narration as always too.

A Christmas cozy mystery that somehow put me into the full mid-December holiday spirit on a warm August day!

Premise - Meg’s SIL, Delaney, is pregnant and everyone is trying to keep her calm and healthy leading up to her Yuletide delivery… that gets a little tougher when a dead body turns up in Meg and Michael’s backyard! This is the next installation in the bestselling Meg Lanslow series, but can be read as a standalone (though you’ll befriend the cast of characters and probably want to go back and read the rest if you haven’t already).

I’m not a constant cozy reader - I tend to prefer popcorn thrillers - but a Christmas cozy by Donna Andrews is too good to pass up. It’s a 5/5 for the genre, you can’t really get more warm-fuzzy and festive (while chatting about murder) than this. I highly recommend for fans of the genre, as well as newbies interested in seeing the best cozies have to offer.

I adored the audiobook by Bernadette Dunne! It’s the perfect way to consume a Christmas cozy, like being read a story by your grandmother (I don’t even have an American grandmother and yet I felt all the cozies from it). Nestle up with a blanket, a mug of your favorite warm beverage of choice, and let Dunne and Andrews put you in the Christmas spirit.❤️

Thanks, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.