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Samantha True's Trouble Under The Tree
A Christmas Mystery
2025
First Published
4.61
Average Rating
306
Number of Pages

It’s the deadliest time of the year… Samantha’s boyfriend, Leo, is back in town and she’s ready for some alone time with him over the holidays. Three things are preventing Sam from getting her yuletide There’s a town hall proposition to kick Sam out of her apartment, citing her as a hazard to downtown.Santa’s body is discovered in one of the giant presents downtown, proving Santa made it onto someone’s naughty list this year, not the other way around.The murder at the Christmas market brings Wind River’s most profitable annual event and the following parade to a screeching halt.As much as Sam was really hoping to sit this case out, she’s been deputized and forced on the job before she can say ho ho no. But, really, who would kill St. Nick? And that’s not the only mystery giving Sam trouble. Parade floats are being vandalized, local Instagram cats have gone missing, and that fire bomb? That had nothing to do with her—no matter what the townspeople say. Things snowball quickly, and soon the only thing Sam’s sure of is that she’d better unwrap this case or she’ll be getting something much worse than coal this Christmas.

Avg Rating
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Number of Ratings
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Author

Kristi Rose
Kristi Rose
Author · 32 books

Hey! I’m Kristi. I write romances that will tug your heartstrings and laugh out loud mysteries. In all my stories you’ll fall in love with the cast of characters, they’ll become old, fun friends. My one hope is that I create stories that satisfy any of your book cravings and take you away from the rut of everyday life (sometimes it's a good rut). When I’m not writing I’m spinning (riding a stationary bike, repurposing Happy Planners, or drinking a London Fog (hot tea with frothy milk). I’m the mom of 2 and a milspouse (retired). We live in the Pacific Northwest and are under-prepared if one of the volcanoes erupts. Here are 3 things about me: • I lived on the outskirts of an active volcano (Mt.Etna) • A spider bit me and it laid eggs in my arm (my kids don’t know that story yet) • I grew up in Central Florida and have skied in lakes with gators. I’d love to get to know you better. Join my Read & Relax community and then fire off an email and tell me 3 things about you! Not ready to join? Email me or follow me here. Thanks for popping by! You can connect with Kristi at any of the following: www.kristirose.net kristi@kristirose.net

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