A fire crackling in the grate, snow falling outside, a party in full swing, and a body in the library? Can Kitty Underhay make sense of this not-very-merry mystery?

London, 1938. Kitty Underhay is feeling festive in an elegant crimson gown as she makes her way through the well-dressed crowds at the annual Mistletoe Ball. But as the evening draws to a close and she retires for a final sherry, the mood is swiftly punctuated by a grim discovery: blood pooling on the rug and a fellow guest still in her ballgown, dead.

It soon becomes clear that the victim, Anya Miranova, was a double-agent and spy, known to other guests at the Mistletoe Ball. Kitty and Matt, as ever, are quick to list motives. But who could be behind the death? Their hosts, Lord and Lady Skelmsby, appear to be hiding something. The Skelmbys son, Teddy, certainly knows more about Anya than hes letting on, and his sister Octavia is suspiciously quiet. And then theres the housekeeper, Marigold Potsworth, pointing fingers at everyone but herself.

But they realise thats just the tip of the iceberg when another houseguest dies, this time poisoned with their own tonic. With a cold-blooded killer in their midst, Kitty and Matt are walking on thin ice. Can they unmask the killer before things snowball?

Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Carlene OConnor will adore this totally charming murder mystery. The perfect treat for cozy crime fans!