Best book in the series!

I had just finished reading book #7 in the series and wished I had the next book to continue with. My book wish was granted when it showed up on #netgalley! And this one did not disappoint! Now mind you I'm reading this before Easter (Book 7 is set around Easter if you're looking for something seasonal). And this one is definitely ALL CHRISTMAS! I say preorder and wait for the holiday season to get the Christmas town vibe.

Merry's landlord Mabel D'Angelo is front and center in the novel. We get to learn more about her gossipy landlady and get a bit closer to the woman. This time curiosity nearly kills the cat and Merry finds herself confronting danger closer to home than she would like. Lots of excitement in this one containing kidnapping and killing and danger just across the street! An enjoyable exciting read that I had hard time putting down. Still cozy though. Well written and the Christmas feels are well described. The reader gets to take a step back in between the excitement, and stand with Merry as she takes in all the wonders of Christmas season. Even if it is just a few moments before she's off and saving the day, again. Thank you Vicki Delany for continuing to share the lives of Merry and her family and friends with us. And thank you to #CrookedLaneBooks for publishing this wonderful series.

This was an interesting change of pace for the series with Mabel taking the lead in the action. Small town nosy neighbors plus elusive new neighbors equals mystery and murder. I hope Merry finally fires Jackie at some point. Ugh, so annoying.

What a cute cozy little mystery! Complete with recipes from an unpublished in-universe cookbook. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I really enjoy Vicki Delaney mysteries. Her Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries have been so much fun for me. This book ran with a very similar formula - we have our plucky, imperfect but lovable protagonist who owns her own business, her beautiful zany best friend who makes delicious food, our protagonists’ lovable parents, the stalwart boyfriend, and a ton of neighborhood characters. This time, the focus is on Mrs. Deangelo, the neighborhood gossip. Did I mention she was also lovable? That seems to be the through-line in a town that exists in perpetual Christmas.

I confess I have not read the rest of the books in The Year-Round Christmas Mysteries series. When I picked this up, I didn’t realize it was the latest in a series. That didn’t stop my enjoyment, however - the book opened with short recaps for all characters so we knew exactly who they were, and what to expect. I appreciate that the recaps didn’t bog down the story, and instead got me up to speed. The clues were laid out very neatly, and I was able to identify what happened fairly early on in this book. Maybe the rest in the Year Round Christmas Mysteries series are similar, but I found that the story wasn’t as twisty as the Sherlock series. I can tell that this would be the perfect series to cozy up with at a fireplace during the Christmas season. I really enjoy Vicki Delaney mysteries, and will be continuing with this series.

I've read most of my way through Delany's Tea by the Sea series and absolutely loved them, so I snatched this one up as soon as I saw it! I loved this series just as much, and can't wait to continue reading through this authors whole backlist!

Vicki Delany is an excellent writer. Whether one of her serious stand alone novels or a cozy mystery, the plot is well thought out and the writing is crisp, In her most recent Year Round Christmas mystery, she does not disappoint. Shop owner Merry gets pulled into the death of a young woman in a rental property across the street from her apartment. With the aid of all the familiar Rudolph, NY residents, Merry leads the police to the perpetrator. This will be a fun Christmas read! NetGalley was kind enough to provide me with an ARC, but the opinion is my own.

#ODeadlyNight #NetGalley is the eighth book in this fun holiday cozy mystery series.
Merry loves celebrating Christmas, especially since she lives in Rudolph, NY.
Merry is preparing for the Santa Claus parade and asks her friend and landlord, Mabel, to help supervise the children on her float.
Mabel is excited to be part of the parade, but she's even more excited about the new neighbors moving in.
Unfortunately for Mabel the neighbors aren't very interested in being welcomed, and when she doesn't show up at the parade like planned, Merry becomes very concerned.
Things progress at a fast pacewhen Merry begins to investigate, determined not to let this spoil the holiday festivities.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

I loved catching up with these fabulous characters and am looking forward to reading more in this series.

I am so glad that this series has been revived! In this 8th in the series, it is Christmas in Rudolph, NY, and Merry is working on a float for the annual Christmas parade. Her busybody neighbor is supposed to help but is a no-show because new neighbors are moving into a house across the street and she needs to be on the binoculars. I think this neighbor is tiresome, but she is the focus of this story. The mystery does not involve Merry directly, as previous mysteries have, but that doesn't stop Merry from working the case when murder raises its ugly head. A sub-thread of the neighboring town of Muddle Harbor (What a name!) wanting to improve itself is interesting. I hope that continues in future books. Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing an ARC.

A small town in NY has turned its self into a holiday town. Christmas is big business that has made the town a destination. Merry owns a shop in town and lives in a large home that has a couple apartments on the second floor. The home is owned by the town gossip and nosy neighbor. Across the street is a house that has been a a rental but is currently empty. But not as empty as the gossip thinks it is. A mystery is a foot. And it is a good one.

The cover drew me in. It looks like a cozy story. But it is a full on book with intrigue, a bit of romance and all the drama of people that know too much about each other. I liked the characters and the storyline. I enjoyed the book.

Rudolph, NY is the perfect getaway, Christmas or not! Merry, Vicky, Jackie and Mrs. Mable D'Angelo provide an action packed adventure in this entry to the Year Round Christmas Mystery series. As Detective Simmonds says, she really should put Mrs. D'Angelo on the police department payroll. As Christmas nears with all of the activities in Rudolph coming fast and furious, a new neighbor moves into the house across the street from Merry and her landlady, the queen of village gossip, Mrs. D. As the self-proclaimed welcome committee, Mable is on the lookout for the new neighbors so she can officially welcome them to the neighborhood with cookies. When Mable's friend George cannot get hold of her after two days, he frantically begs Merry for help looking for her. Eventually Merry and Vicky find her along with a dead body. Too busy with Christmas to worry about investigating, Merry finds herself being lured into action by Mabel's nosy mishaps.
While I did figure out who the killer was about half-way into the book, I still found myself a bit enchanted with the story and simply had to keep reading until I was finished. Who needs sleep? Then I went back to reread parts of the story, the ones that made me laugh out loud! Jackie and Kyle certainly provided a bit of lively action. Life in a small village at it's best!
Several mouth-watering recipes are the bonus at story's end. The Christmas Cake recipe reminds me of one my mom used to make, while those cookies are definitely calling my name! I am already wishing it was December and time to decorate for Christmas and I am totally ready for my next trip to Rudolph, NY where it's Christmas all year round!
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When Merry's landlady goes missing she sets out with her friend and dog Mattie and go across the street. Hearing a noise they break a window and enter the house to find the landlady tied up. The dog leads Merry to the basement, and they find a dead woman on the floor. With a house of murder, and counterfeiting machines it leads the reader on a dance. Fun read but a great author. Would recommend.