The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking

Written by Leigh Perry

Narrated by Katina Kalin

Sid is back with a murder that’s sure to send a chill down your spine in Leigh Perry’s festive new mystery.

Dr. Georgia Thackery is back at home with her parents after finding a new adjunct position at Bostock College. Everyone is excited for their first family Christmas with nothing to hide. Why? Because Georgia’s daughter Madison is nowin the know about Sid, their walking, talking family skeleton.

But their Christmas cheer is interrupted when the Thackerys’ dog Byron goes missing on a cold December night. When he’s finally found, he has a femur clutched between his jaws, and Georgia and Madison race to apologize to Sid for letting the dog gnaw on him yet again.

Except that all of Sid’s bones are present and accounted for.

This bone is from somebody else, and when they trace Byron’s trail to an overgrown lot nearby, they find the rest of the skeleton. It’s the normal kind, not moving or telling jokes, and when the police come to take charge, they’re sure it was murder.

And one of Georgia’s adjunct friends could be implicated.

With tensions stirring at the college and everyone hiding a secret or two, Sid and Georgia must uncover the truth before the ghost of a Christmas past strikes again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781980088745

Reviews for The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking

[auntie0nanuuq · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

When Georgia's dog comes home with a femur, she & her daughter take it up to Sid (the family's animate skeleton) thinking the dog must have stolen it, again, from Sid. However, Sid is intact, which means that the femur covered in mud must have come from a very different & very dead skeleton, which the dog leads them to.The skeleton is identified as that of a missing custodian, who once worked at the college that Georgia teaches at. To complicate matters the woman was on the run from her murderer and had been squatting in a house which contents had been left to the college. To complicate matters further, Georgia's friend & colleague, Charles, had also been squatting in the house at the same time and had fallen in love with the dead woman.As the story progresses it is discovered that the dead woman had been accused of theft from the students when she had gone into hiding... but somehow the thefts are still continuing, 10 years after her death.A good and fast read, with many a twist & turn....

[kris_anderson-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking by Leigh Perry is the sixth novel in A Family Skeleton Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone, but you will be missing out some fun adventures with Georgia and Sid. Georgia and the Thackery family are looking forward to a merry holiday season with Sid by their side. This will be the first Christmas they have all been together since Madison learned of Sid’s existence. Then Byron is found with a femur bone in his mouth and it is not one of Sid’s (this time). It seems that Byron stumbled upon a victim who has been dead at least ten years. Georgia would like to sit out this case, but then her friend, Dr. Charles Peyton tells her information that if he shares with the police could get him arrested. Georgia wants to solve the case and clear Charles. Sid is thrilled that Georgia has changed her mind especially since he already has a spreadsheet started. Can Georgia and Sid wrap up this chilly case before the holidays? The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking has such great characters. I just love Sid. He is such a unique character being a walking, talking skeleton. He holds himself together by force of will. I like that the family has outfitted his attic for him. He has a busy online where he takes classes, communicates with friends, plays games, does research, and shops. The mystery was interesting. I like that it is a cold case which is harder for the duo to solve. There is active investigating, good clues and even a twist that some people may not expect. I like that Georgia meets up with Brownie once again. There is only one thing standing in the way of Georgia having a fulfilling relationship with Brownie—Sid. I love the humor in the story that has me laughing frequently. The Thackery’s have a grad student who cannot stop talking about his dissertation or eating all the Thackery’s food. He provided some snarky comments and amusing moments. The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking is a lively tale with staff on strike, a cold case, a previous paramour, an abandoned abode, and happy holiday happenings.

[nlb1050 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a great book. I know I have not read all the books in this series but this is great. Loved it.