Better Watch Out by Christina Freeburn

Item: Better Watch Out
Rating: 4
Author: karenbaron

Posted October 20, 2019 by karenbaron in #HolidayMystery, Blog Tour, Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Better Watch Out

by Christina Freeburn

Series: Merry and Bright Handcrafted Mystery #2
Series Rating:

Published by Henery Press on October 15, 2019
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Holiday Mystery
Pages: 252
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Dash Away All

Making a list. Merry's life is Christmas chaos. Her divorce is still in question. She's behind on crafting orders. Ebenezer is an escape artist. And with one day left, she hasn't completed the line-up for the annual Christmas parade, thanks to one grinch. Once Merry knows the Christmas secret, she realizes Santa isn't what's coming to town.
Checking it twice. Santa's naughty list, courtesy of Jenna Wilcox, will roll down Main Street with names of residents who deserve a lump of coal in their stocking. Saving the parade won't be easy, but Merry is up to task. Or so she thinks until she discovers Jenna's body stashed in Santa's sack.
Going to find out. As facts are unwrapped, Merry finds the line blurred between who's naughty and nice. As threats are aimed at her and those she loves, Merry dashes for the truth before the murderer puts her on the naughty list and crosses her off for good.

Better Watch Out by Christina Freeburn is a sweet mystery, that shows that there are multiple sides to every town.

Can Merry find her Christmas spirit?

Merry Winters

Merry is the queen of Christmas, our sleuth and main character. She loves the Christmas holiday so much. However, when Merry finds another body, she finds it hard to concentrate on her Christmas celebrations and tasks. Merry’s brain can’t let go of the crimes that have been committed. She also isn’t sure if she can trust her friends anymore.

I like that Merry is a professional crafter and her pet guinea pig is a surprising choice of pets, but adorable. I also like that Merry is being true to herself and not jumping into another relationship, even if it is with an ex.

Mystery

The mystery is well-plotted with lots of red herrings, twists, and clues that are carefully planted. I enjoyed the process in which Merry goes about finding the killer.

4 Stars

Better Watch Out by Christina Freeburn is entertaining and I enjoyed the characters, setting, and mystery. Therefore I am giving it four stars. This is another fabulous read for you cozy mystery lovers.

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About Christina Freeburn

Christina Freeburn has always loved books. There was nothing better than picking up a story and being transported to another place. The love of reading evolved into the love of writing and she’s been writing since her teenage years. Her first novel was a 2003 Library of Virginia Literary Award nominee. Her mysteries series, Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery and Merry & Bright Handcrafted Mysteries, are a mix of crafty and crime and feature heroines whose crafting time is interrupted by crime-solving.

Christina served in the US Army and has also worked as a paralegal, librarian, church secretary, and golf shop pro. She lives in West Virginia with her husband, dog, and a rarely seen cat except by those who are afraid and allergic to felines.

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