Frozen Body Christmas Mystery: Victoria Mattsen Crime Series, #9

By Ifeanyi Esimai

The holiday season turns deadly in the quiet town of St. Ives when two children stumble upon a frozen body at the local skating pond. As detectives Vikki Mattsen and Mike Gomez investigate the crime, they uncover a shocking truth: the victim was none other than Santa Claus himself. With only a few days left until Christmas, Vikki and Mike must race against time to catch the killer and bring justice to a town in mourning. But as they follow the clues, they discover that the jolly old man had more than just presents in his bag, and someone wanted him silenced forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ShotReads
• Release date: Jun 30, 2023
• ISBN: 9781635898118

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