Can we talk about covers for a second? The Christmas crime shelf is the most aesthetically pleasing thing in the world. All the deep reds, gold foil, knitwear, and ominous silhouettes against snowy landscapes. I've bought books purely for the cover art, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. They look so good stacked on the coffee table in December.
The sheer number of Christmas mysteries set in small-town Vermont or the English Cotswolds is statistically improbable. You'd think these were the murder capitals of the world every December. I'd love to see one set in a sweltering Australian beach town, where Christmas is hot and the crime involves a shady barbecue competition or something. The different dynamics would be refreshing.
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