A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales : 3 Short Stories (The Homeswappers Book 4)
By Adriana Licio
A remote Tuscan village, a Venetian Christmas, and a devilish surprise in the Alps…
In this seasonal trio of travel mysteries, retired teachers Etta and Dora — with their loyal (and mildly melodramatic) hound Napoleon — uncover secrets amid Italy’s most atmospheric winter destinations.
◆ A Tuscan Threat sees our heroes spending a chilly Halloween in a remote area of Tuscany, where they reveal a truth far more terrible than any groaning ghoul or wailing witch that ever haunted the dark autumnal night. Will they solve the puzzle in time to save a family from tragedy?
◆ In the second of the three tales, A Christmas Mystery in Venice, the adventurers arrive in the already beautiful floating city resplendent under the twinkle of millions of Christmas lights. But when a child disappears, festive cheer is set aside in a bid to follow the most cryptic clue they’ve ever had to solve.
◆ Finally, pull on your snow shoes for some Devilish Deeds in the Alps. A promise of a treasure hunt to find valuables reputedly hidden by the Nazis many decades earlier has our heroes and their new friends excited, but a close encounter with the demonic Krampus during the festival of St Nicholas leaves everyone shaken. However, the hand that attacks their host and leaves him for dead is decidedly human – has the evil of the Nazis come back to terrify the present?
◆◆◆ Think Miss Marple meets A Christmas Carol— where the mystery lies not just in whodunnit, but in what must be done to make things right. These tales blend intrigue with heart, mischief with meaning, and offer a glimpse of light even in the darkest season. ◆◆◆
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This trio of seasonal tales is sure to keep you cosy on cold winter nights — a heartwarming collection of cosy mysteries, rich with Christmas cheer, a few Halloween frights, and a sleighful of secrets to uncover.
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Stamp their passports, someone!
So far, our globe-trotting trio has sleuthed their way through:
0 – Castelmezzano, The Witch is Dead – Italian Cozy (yes, “witches” included… apparently!)
1 – The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies – A mystery with German flair
2 – A Wedding and a Funeral in Mecklenburg – One part love, two parts murder
3 – An Aero Island Christmas Mystery – Danish hygge, with homicide
4 – A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales – Snow, secrets, and spritz
5 – Prague, A Secret from the Past – Gothic alleys and hidden histories
6 – Death on the West Highland Way – One trail, one corpse, many blisters
7 – The Ghost of Glengullion Castle – Haunted hallways, murderous motives
8 – Lake District: Cottages and Corpses – Cumbrian charm meets crime
9 – Cornwall’s Deadly Series – Cream tea and a touch of the macabre
Pack your bags — the next adventure is just around the corner!
A remote Tuscan village, a Venetian Christmas, and a devilish surprise in the Alps…
In this seasonal trio of travel mysteries, retired teachers Etta and Dora — with their loyal (and mildly melodramatic) hound Napoleon — uncover secrets amid Italy’s most atmospheric winter destinations.
◆ A Tuscan Threat sees our heroes spending a chilly Halloween in a remote area of Tuscany, where they reveal a truth far more terrible than any groaning ghoul or wailing witch that ever haunted the dark autumnal night. Will they solve the puzzle in time to save a family from tragedy?
◆ In the second of the three tales, A Christmas Mystery in Venice, the adventurers arrive in the already beautiful floating city resplendent under the twinkle of millions of Christmas lights. But when a child disappears, festive cheer is set aside in a bid to follow the most cryptic clue they’ve ever had to solve.
◆ Finally, pull on your snow shoes for some Devilish Deeds in the Alps. A promise of a treasure hunt to find valuables reputedly hidden by the Nazis many decades earlier has our heroes and their new friends excited, but a close encounter with the demonic Krampus during the festival of St Nicholas leaves everyone shaken. However, the hand that attacks their host and leaves him for dead is decidedly human – has the evil of the Nazis come back to terrify the present?
◆◆◆ Think Miss Marple meets A Christmas Carol— where the mystery lies not just in whodunnit, but in what must be done to make things right. These tales blend intrigue with heart, mischief with meaning, and offer a glimpse of light even in the darkest season. ◆◆◆
—
This trio of seasonal tales is sure to keep you cosy on cold winter nights — a heartwarming collection of cosy mysteries, rich with Christmas cheer, a few Halloween frights, and a sleighful of secrets to uncover.
***
Stamp their passports, someone!
So far, our globe-trotting trio has sleuthed their way through:
0 – Castelmezzano, The Witch is Dead – Italian Cozy (yes, “witches” included… apparently!)
1 – The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies – A mystery with German flair
2 – A Wedding and a Funeral in Mecklenburg – One part love, two parts murder
3 – An Aero Island Christmas Mystery – Danish hygge, with homicide
4 – A Christmas Mystery in Venice and Other Winter Tales – Snow, secrets, and spritz
5 – Prague, A Secret from the Past – Gothic alleys and hidden histories
6 – Death on the West Highland Way – One trail, one corpse, many blisters
7 – The Ghost of Glengullion Castle – Haunted hallways, murderous motives
8 – Lake District: Cottages and Corpses – Cumbrian charm meets crime
9 – Cornwall’s Deadly Series – Cream tea and a touch of the macabre
Pack your bags — the next adventure is just around the corner!