Review
The Third Mrs. Claus Mystery
It's crunch time in Santaland. It's Christmas week and festivities abound in preparation for the big night. April Claus is thrilled that Claire, her best friend from Oregon, has come for a visit, even though Claire still doesn't really believe April is married to the real Santa Claus, despite seeing elves and talking reindeer. Though this should be a jolly time, it's not. A drone just took out the best ice sculpture in the town's annual contest, that of Blitzen. Was it an accident or a message? With the reindeer on strike, a missing elf, and tea cozies to make, Mrs. Claus has her work cut out for her in order for Christmas to be merry.
Charming, funny, and totally unique, the Mrs. Claus Mystery series is an utter delight and easily one of my favorite mystery series of all time. You can't help but like April Claus as she tries to fit into Santaland, but bungles many of the tasks a Mrs. Claus should easily handle. What she doesn't bungle, however, is solving mysteries-although she gets herself in a pickle this go around!
The mystery is multilayered with a missing person, er, elf, vandalism, and eventually murder. It's uncertain what is actually behind the crimes making it a captivating puzzler. One of my favorite aspects of this series is the humor. I am still laughing at what happened at the tea party. I also love the relationship between April and Nick and the new romance that develops later in the book. I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds Jake Frost hot.
While the third Mrs. Claus Mystery is great fun, there are also some serious themes at work, primarily love, friendship, and dedication. When push comes to shove everyone rallies together for the common good. The heart found within the story makes it more than just humorous fantasy. There are serious themes here as well as the honest good will found amongst its characters.
MRS. CLAUS AND THE EVIL ELVES is a holiday mystery jam packed with action and fun. So grab your cocoa and get ready for a rip roaring sing a long as the joy of Christmas surrounds you.
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