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Margaret Maron's best-selling Deborah Knott mystery series won instant acclaim upon its debut in 1993. In this 16th entry in the series, the judge is faced with a horrifying holiday murder case. After a beautiful young cheerleader is found dead in a car wreck, Judge Knott's husband Deputy Dwight Bryant discovers evidence that the death was anything but an accident. Now Knott and Bryant are on a desperate search for a killer before he or she strikes again.
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"I really like the Deborah Knott series and think this one was a winner. Two separate murders are central to the plot. It was easy to figure out the method used to cause the car accident but I didn't figure out the other murderer until the very end. Light on the "blood and gore" details and heavy on the character detail which is just how I like my mysteries. If you haven't read the series you may find yourself lost in all the relatives, friends etc but since I have I didn't find it difficult at all and was glad to "check in" on some characters that were more prominently featured in earlier books."
— Deb (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Satisfying…The warm and authentic family relationships are the heart of this evergreen series.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“C.J. Critt’s performance is appealing, full of life and youthful energy. Critt is amusing as Deborah juggles work with preparing for her enormous family’s holiday gathering and completely believable as Dwight and Deborah garner information from the constant texting of their teenaged relatives. An intriguing mystery read by an engaging narrator makes this fine listening.”
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“Maron’s trademark warm humor and Deborah’s and Dwight’s loving kinfolk leaven the tragedy to make this sixteenth in the series another winning entry and a fine holiday mystery.”
— Booklist -
“Maron makes you yearn to belong to an extended family, bake Christmas cookies with the Knott nieces and nephews and climb into Dwight’s arms. She plots like a modern-day Christie, but the North Carolina charm is all her own.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Christmas Mourning Listener Reviews
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" These books always bring me back to the time I lived in NC. I have truly enjoyed everyone of Maron's books. I feel like I know her family and the surrounding community so reading these books is just enjoyable. This story is interesting and well done. I did not suspect the real killer (s) until the pieces all started adding up. "
— Linda, 2/20/2014 -
" I wanted to give this book a four, but I think you have to be into the series in order to enjoy it that much. I really liked it, but I only recommend it to murder mystery fans. "
— Leanna, 2/11/2014 -
" Love how this series has developed since Bootlegger's Daughter. "
— Michele, 2/9/2014 -
" I enjoyed this new book of Margaret Maron and now have to patiently wait until the next book appears especially as there was a little foreshadowing. Christmas Mourning was a good mystery and there were enough story lines woven within to keep the interest level up. The nieces and nephews gift to their beloved aunt, the death of a high schooler, and an older mystery that surfaces...all are dealt with and worked through... To me the resounding lesson in this book is that nothing ever stays a secret and the price is always too high..... "
— Marti, 2/9/2014 -
" Good storyline with a bit of mystery. Author is very detailed in describing a scene. I want to try the fruitcake in this book. ;) "
— Alison, 1/31/2014 -
" A nice visit back with Judge Knott and her huge extended family but the murderer was way too obvious. "
— Diane, 1/10/2014 -
" 3.5. Always nice to visit with Deborah and her family. Stage is set for next novel where she and Sigrid work together! "
— Leslie, 1/10/2014 -
" part of the Bootlegger's Daughter series/Deborah Knott Mystery. Set in North Carolina. "
— Anne, 1/7/2014 -
" The book was boring at first but after about 100 pages picked up and I was able to finish it but was not a page turner like I hoped it would be. "
— Midge, 1/4/2014 -
" I really like Maron and this one didn't disappoint. "
— Becky, 12/7/2013 -
" Liked this. We will be picking this author up for book club later this year. "
— Margaret, 11/22/2013 -
" I really enjoy Margaret Maron's Deborah Knott series. They're generally an easy read but her characters are real and have substance. "
— Maryfox, 10/31/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this. I need to look for others in this series. "
— Laura, 9/18/2013 -
" this is such a great series, hope she just continues on and on. "
— Lori, 9/16/2013 -
" I thought I would pick up some Christmas paperbacks to read this holiday. Hmmmm...they were pretty poorly written. Oh well. It was a lot less rigorous than all of the eighteenth century reading I was doing a few months ago. "
— Dina, 5/16/2013 -
" entertaining, the references to family were a little too much of the book "
— Debby, 10/12/2012 -
" I enjoy all of the Deborah Knott series but thought that this one was particularly good. "
— Jandblock, 9/4/2012 -
" An excellent visit to Deborah, Dwight and the family. "
— Barbara, 6/9/2012 -
" As the 16th in he Judge Deborah Knott series, all the much loved characters made their appearances. What was missing, though, was the back story based on a North Carolina issue that runs through the previous books in the series. "
— Sally, 2/12/2012 -
" I enjoy the sense of place and connection to family and community in this series. The characters come alive so that you want to meet them. "
— Patty, 2/3/2012 -
" A comfortable book where I know all the characters and don't have to work my brain. A great place to escape when recovering from surgery. "
— Barbara, 11/7/2011 -
" I have a soft spot for this series of mysteries set in NC! "
— Timna, 9/7/2011 -
" A cheerleader dies just before Christmas and Deborah and Dwight both become involved in the case. Good read. "
— Kitty, 7/26/2011 -
" Makes me miss living in NC! "
— Marti, 7/15/2011 -
" I really like Margaret Maron's Deborah Knott and her huge extended family. This was more Dwight's story than Deborah's, but that's ok too. "
— Margaret, 2/22/2011
About Margaret Maron
Margaret Maron is the author of more than twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories. Winner of several major American awards for mysteries, including the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity, her works are on the reading lists of various courses in contemporary Southern literature. A native Tar Heel, she still lives on her family’s country farm a few miles from Raleigh.
About C. J. Critt
C. J. Critt is a veteran of Broadway, regional theater, poetry slams, and solo shows. Hailed “Spoken Word Queen” by the Dallas Observer, Critt is a produced writer-director, an Audie nominee, and a CableACE Award winner.