Death on Puzzle Place (Secret Sleuth, Book 8) / Secret Sleuth (ePub)

Season's greetings: Whodunit?

Santa Claus is coming to town, but guess who's coming first to Haines Tavern, Kentucky – Great-Aunt Kit. If Sheila and her fellow amateur detective Clara want to give her author relative what she most wants this Christmas, they'll wrap up a murder investigation -- with a mysterious victim, intriguing suspects, and suspicious twists. Because this time, Kit wants to be involved firsthand in solving a suspenseful puzzle.

The police – including Sheila's romantic interest – want the amateur investigators to stand down. But how can they when the clues hit so close to home?

Sheila's Christmas cookie recipe is the apparent murder weapon, in the hands of one of the small town's quirky characters and one of the favorite humans of Sheila's rescue dog, Gracie the rough collie. She can't disappoint her pet by stopping her detective work short of the thrilling answer to Whodunit?

Kit also has ideas on solving Sheila's romantic relationship with detective-once-more Teague O'Donnell, starting with revealing her most dangerous secret. But he's keeping secrets of his own. By New Year's, will this be a Christmas love story season to remember? Or a Grinch of a solution?

Yuletide clues will keep Sheila, Clara, Kit -- and you – guessing as all celebrate the season in Book 8 of the Secret Sleuth mystery series by USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn.

If you're new to this page-turner cozy mystery series with humor, don't miss its start, when Sheila encounters murder on a transatlantic cruise ship in Death on the Diversion. Then follow her to dry land in Death on Torrid Avenue and the gripping books that follow, because mysteries and deception abound in her new Kentucky home.

Read all of the Secret Sleuth series
Death on the Diversion
Death on Torrid Avenue
Death on Beguiling Way
Death on Covert Circle
Death on Shady Bridge
Death on Carrion Lane
Death on ZigZag Trail
Death on Puzzle Place

What readers say about the Secret Sleuth series
"If you haven't discovered Patricia McLinn yet, you are in for a treat. I have not found a book of hers that I didn't enjoy . . . Check it out!" — 5*

"The trifecta: Funny, Clever and Clean! " — 5*

"This series meets my criteria for twists, turns, and who-done-its easily. Patricia McLinn does not disappoint with her sharp characters and enough secrets to cover everything. If you like a good, clean mystery, do yourself a favor and read these!" — 5*

"Has Agatha Christie and Poirot in the garb of two fascinating ladies. A definite read for mystery lovers." — 5*

"Murder and laughs. Can't wait for more." — 5*

"I so thoroughly enjoy this series and author that when a new book arrives, I drop everything to start reading." — 5*

"McLinn's Secret Sleuth series has the same winning components of her Caught Dead in Wyoming series: a likable central character, well developed setting, fun supporting cast, and a great story." — 5*



Looking for more mystery while you wait for more Secret Sleuth books?

Caught Dead in Wyoming series
Sign Off
Left Hanging
Shoot First
Last Ditch
Look Live
Back Story
Cold Open
Hot Roll
Reaction Shot
Body Brace
Cross Talk
Air Ready

Holiday Bullets
Cue Up

The Innocence Trilogy
Proof of Innocence
Price of Innocence
Premise of Innocence