Mistletoe, Malice And Murder

Nothing takes a detective's mind off Christmas like a murder.

An oil baron embroiled in a generations-long family feud is convinced he'll be murdered soon. When blind PI Steve Smiley is hired to investigate the threat, it seems like the perfect excuse to avoid another lonely Christmas.

Then a body is discovered in the tycoon's home, but the baron's still alive. Now he's certain someone's picking off his family one by one, saving him for last. With time running out and both sides of the feud closing ranks against outsiders, Smiley must navigate generations of buried secrets and lies that swirl around him like snowflakes.

Steve races to unmask a killer whose roots run as deep as oil wells. In this deadly game of family revenge, even a brilliant detective might not survive until Christmas morning.

Get ready for murder and mystery this holiday season! MISTLETOE, MALICE AND MURDER, a Smiley and McBlythe mystery by Bruce Hammack, delivers a traditional private detective puzzle with all the twists of classic whodunits. A clean read with no gore or sexual content—perfect for fans of golden age mysteries.