For my last Friday Library Recommendations of 2024, I’ve chosen the theme Christmas Mysteries… These are the books that will keep you guessing as they twist and turn through the pages.
I’m starting with a book that is sure to become a Christmas classic – Santa’s First Christmas by Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith – which answers the question, how did Santa celebrate for the first time?
We all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work after he returns home to the North Pole on Christmas morning, his loyal elves want to make sure he experiences the same Christmas cheer he provides for others. With the perfect tree, lots of delicious treats, and, of course, presents, Santa experiences the magic of Christmas for the very first time.
For our older children, I’ve chosen Murder At Wintertide by Fleur Hitchcock, who has written another belting murder mystery to keep you pinned to the edge of your seat.
George and his family are celebrating Christmas by the sea. But when a body washes up on the beach, George can’t stop thinking about the strange lights he saw on the cliff top… Neither can his cousin, Isla. Together, they follow the clues, and as they draw nearer to the truth, they step further into danger. On land, or at sea, someone is desperate to stop them, whatever it takes. And that someone may be closer to home than they realise…
And finally, for armchair sleuths of all ages, grab yourself a pencil and see if you can solve Hartigan Browne’s Festive Cluedle: The Case Of Rudolph’s Revenge.
Team up with world famous private investigator Hartigan Browne and crack the case by solving 80 fun brain-busting Christmas puzzles. Unravel this funny festive Twelve Days of Christmas themed treasure hunt mystery set at Mistlehurst Hall, if you can…
Use your detective skills to discover:
* which bird is hiding in the family tree?
* what the dancing ladies in the hall clock are hiding?
* how faithful hound Monsieur Phideaux can help your investigation?
Packed full of codes to crack, evidence to evaluate, clues to unravel and maps to navigate, Cluedle – The Case of Rudolph’s Revenge is puzzling fun for the whole family.
Happy reading!