A remote Tuscan village, a Venetian Christmas, and a devilish surprise in the Alps…
In this seasonal trio of travel mysteries, retired teachers Etta and Dora — with their loyal (and mildly melodramatic) hound Napoleon — uncover secrets amid Italy’s most atmospheric winter destinations.

◆ A Tuscan Threat sees our heroes spending a chilly Halloween in a remote area of Tuscany, where they reveal a truth far more terrible than any groaning ghoul or wailing witch that ever haunted the dark autumnal night. Will they solve the puzzle in time to save a family from tragedy?

◆ In the second of the three tales, A Christmas Mystery in Venice, the adventurers arrive in the already beautiful floating city resplendent under the twinkle of millions of Christmas lights. But when a child disappears, festive cheer is set aside in a bid to follow the most cryptic clue they’ve ever had to solve.

◆ Finally, pull on your snow shoes for some Devilish Deeds in the Alps. A promise of a treasure hunt to find valuables reputedly hidden by the Nazis many decades earlier has our heroes and their new friends excited, but a close encounter with the demonic Krampus during the festival of St Nicholas leaves everyone shaken. However, the hand that attacks their host and leaves him for dead is decidedly human – has the evil of the Nazis come back to terrify the present?

◆◆◆ Think Miss Marple meets A Christmas Carol — where the mystery lies not just in whodunnit, but in what must be done to make things right. These tales blend intrigue with heart, mischief with meaning, and offer a glimpse of light even in the darkest season. ◆◆◆

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This trio of seasonal tales is sure to keep you cosy on cold winter nights — a heartwarming collection of cosy mysteries, rich with Christmas cheer, a few Halloween frights, and a sleighful of secrets to uncover.

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Stamp their passports, someone!
So far, our globe-trotting trio has sleuthed their way through:
0 – Castelmezzano, The Witch is Dead – Italian Cozy (yes, "witches" included... apparently!)
1 – The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies – A mystery with German flair
2 – A Wedding and a Funeral in Mecklenburg – One part love, two parts murder
3 – An Aero Island Christmas Mystery – Danish hygge, with homicide
4 – A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales – Snow, secrets, and spritz
5 – Prague, A Secret from the Past – Gothic alleys and hidden histories
6 – Death on the West Highland Way – One trail, one corpse, many blisters
7 – The Ghost of Glengullion Castle – Haunted hallways, murderous motives
8 – Lake District: Cottages and Corpses – Cumbrian charm meets crime
9 – Cornwall's Deadly Series – Cream tea and a touch of the macabre

Pack your bags — the next adventure is just around the corner!