The Nightingale Before Christmas (Meg Langslow Mystery) - Hardcover

Andrews, Donna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250049571 ISBN 13: 9781250049575

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2014

Synopsis

As the holidays draw near in Caerphilly, Mother volunteers to take part in in a big Christmas-themed decorator show house each room of a temporarily untenanted house is decorated to the hilt by a different decorator for the public to tour. Of course, Mother insists that Meg pitch in with the organization, and she finds herself surrounded by flamboyant personalities with massive egos clashing and feeling their professional reputations are at stake. Then the rooms start to be sabotaged, and an unfortunate designer turns up dead making Mother a prime suspect. Can Meg catch the real killer in time to save Mother the indignity of arrest?

The brilliantly funny and talented Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the acclaimed avian-themed series that mystery readers have come to love. Cozies make excellent stocking-stuffers, and The Nightingale Before Christmas is guaranteed to put the "ho ho hos" into the holidays for the legions of fans hungry for another Christmas book featuring Meg Langslow. Donna has won many awards for this very popular series, and continues to come up with new hilarious adventures for her endearing heroine. The novel is full of superb screwball comedy as well as Donna's trademark crisp plotting, not to mention bushels of holiday cheer--it wouldn't be the most wonderful time of the year without it.

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Review

A GAGGLE OF PRAISE FOR DONNA ANDREWS:
"Andrews leavens the action with her trademark humor, including dueling Christmas dinners and an extravagant--and extravagantly funny--live nativity scene." --"Publishers Weekly "on "Duck the Halls
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"Produces at least one chuckle--and sometimes a guffaw--per page. Joy to the world, indeed." --"Richmond Times-Dispatch" on "Six Geese A-Slaying
""Andrews . . . scores points for her witty writing and abundance of Yuletide tinsel and tradition." --"The Columbia, SC State" on "Six Geese A-Slaying
""Firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books." --"Toronto Globe and Mail "on "Six Geese A-Slaying""" "Meg grows more endearing with each book, and her fans will enjoy seeing her take to motherhood."--Richmond Times-Dispatch on Stork Raving Mad
"The author's sense of fun and a lively, charming cast will please most cozy fans."--Publishers Weekly on No Nest for the Wicket
"Andrews strikes just the right balance between comedy and suspense to keep the reader laughing and on the edge of one's seat....Fans of this series will no doubt enjoy this installment, while new readers...will be headed to the bookstore for the earlier books."--RT Book Reviews (four stars) on No Nest for the Wicket
"For readers who prefer their mysteries light...Andrews may be the next best thing to Janet Evanovich."--Rocky Mountain News on Owls Well That Ends Well

"Andrews leavens the action with her trademark humor, including dueling Christmas dinners and an extravagant--and extravagantly funny--live nativity scene." --"Publishers Weekly on Duck the Halls"

"Produces at least one chuckle--and sometimes a guffaw--per page. Joy to the world, indeed." --"Richmond Times-Dispatch on Six Geese A-Slaying"

"Andrews . . . scores points for her witty writing and abundance of Yuletide tinsel and tradition." --"The Columbia, SC State on Six Geese A-Slaying"

"Firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books." --"Toronto Globe and Mail on Six Geese A-Slaying"

"Meg grows more endearing with each book, and her fans will enjoy seeing her take to motherhood." --"Richmond Times-Dispatch on Stork Raving Mad"

"The author's sense of fun and a lively, charming cast will please most cozy fans." --"Publishers Weekly on No Nest for the Wicket"

"Andrews strikes just the right balance between comedy and suspense to keep the reader laughing and on the edge of one's seat....Fans of this series will no doubt enjoy this installment, while new readers...will be headed to the bookstore for the earlier books." --"RT Book Reviews (four stars) on No Nest for the Wicket"

"For readers who prefer their mysteries light...Andrews may be the next best thing to Janet Evanovich." --"Rocky Mountain News on Owls Well That Ends Well"

Andrews leavens the action with her trademark humor, including dueling Christmas dinners and an extravagant--and extravagantly funny--live nativity scene. "Publishers Weekly on Duck the Halls"

Produces at least one chuckle--and sometimes a guffaw--per page. Joy to the world, indeed. "Richmond Times-Dispatch on Six Geese A-Slaying"

Andrews . . . scores points for her witty writing and abundance of Yuletide tinsel and tradition. "The Columbia, SC State on Six Geese A-Slaying"

Firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books. "Toronto Globe and Mail on Six Geese A-Slaying"

Meg grows more endearing with each book, and her fans will enjoy seeing her take to motherhood. "Richmond Times-Dispatch on Stork Raving Mad"

The author's sense of fun and a lively, charming cast will please most cozy fans. "Publishers Weekly on No Nest for the Wicket"

Andrews strikes just the right balance between comedy and suspense to keep the reader laughing and on the edge of one's seat....Fans of this series will no doubt enjoy this installment, while new readers...will be headed to the bookstore for the earlier books. "RT Book Reviews (four stars) on No Nest for the Wicket"

For readers who prefer their mysteries light...Andrews may be the next best thing to Janet Evanovich. "Rocky Mountain News on Owls Well That Ends Well""

Andrews leavens the action with her trademark humor, including dueling Christmas dinners and an extravagant--and extravagantly funny--live nativity scene. Publishers Weekly on Duck the Halls

Produces at least one chuckle--and sometimes a guffaw--per page. Joy to the world, indeed. Richmond Times-Dispatch on Six Geese A-Slaying

Andrews . . . scores points for her witty writing and abundance of Yuletide tinsel and tradition. The Columbia, SC State on Six Geese A-Slaying

Firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books. Toronto Globe and Mail on Six Geese A-Slaying

Meg grows more endearing with each book, and her fans will enjoy seeing her take to motherhood. Richmond Times-Dispatch on Stork Raving Mad

The author's sense of fun and a lively, charming cast will please most cozy fans. Publishers Weekly on No Nest for the Wicket

Andrews strikes just the right balance between comedy and suspense to keep the reader laughing and on the edge of one's seat....Fans of this series will no doubt enjoy this installment, while new readers...will be headed to the bookstore for the earlier books. RT Book Reviews (four stars) on No Nest for the Wicket

For readers who prefer their mysteries light...Andrews may be the next best thing to Janet Evanovich. Rocky Mountain News on Owls Well That Ends Well

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From the Back Cover

Murder never takes a holiday!

'Tis the season for tree trimming, mistletoe-dangling, and a cut-throat competition that has everyone in Caerphilly on edge. Whatever happened to the simple joys and magical spirits of Christmas? Meg Langslow's own mother is among those participating in a holiday-themed design extravaganza in which each room in an untenanted show house is decorated for the public to view. All the proceeds go to charity-so why are all the contestants fighting tooth and nail to win first prize?
"Intrigue...amusement...Andrews reliably delivers. She also manages to slip in profundities and sentiments that warm the heart."-New York Journal of Books
That is the question Meg is trying to answer after Clay Spottiswood, the most haughty and hostile of the designers, turns up dead. With tempers flaring and fears on the rise, can Meg sort through the tinsel-strewn mayhem and solve a murder...before the killer strikes again?

"Andrews does a spectacular job tying up all the loose ends into a big holiday bow!"-The Criminal Element

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1250049571
• ISBN 13: 9781250049575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 295