Kaitlyn‘s review of The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Contemporary Holiday Romance published by Avon 24 Sep 24e
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year is my favorite holiday read by far. The mystery, the plot twists, the romance, it was all perfect. Getting to picture the MMC as Chris Evans in his Knives Out sweater was also a huge benefit.
@theallycarter books are always phenomenal, but she really went above and beyond with this one. Can’t recommend this book enough. If you’re still looking for holiday reads to binge, you absolutely need this one. I had a blast. It was my first read of December and I’ve still been thinking about it every day since.
Easily an A grade. Please come obsess over this book with me.
Grade: A
Summary:
The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before Christmas.
Meet Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt:
She’s the new Queen of the Cozy Mystery.
He’s Mr. Big-time Thriller Guy.
She hates his guts.
He thinks her name is Marcie (no matter how many times she’s told him otherwise.)
But when they both accept a cryptic invitation to attend a Christmas house party at the English estate of a reclusive fan, neither is expecting their host to be the most powerful author in the world: Eleanor Ashley, the Duchess of Death herself.
That night, the weather turns, and the next morning Eleanor is gone.
She vanished from a locked room, and Maggie has to wonder: Is Eleanor in danger? Or is it all some kind of test? Is Ethan the competition? Or is he the only person in that snowbound mansion she can trust?
As the snow gets deeper and the stakes get higher, every clue will bring Maggie and Ethan closer to the truth—and each other. Because, this Christmas, these two rivals are going to have to become allies (and maybe more) if they have any hope of saving Eleanor.
Assuming they don’t kill each other first.
