{"product_id":"mrs-claus-and-the-very-vicious-valentine-paperback","title":"Mrs. Claus and the Very Vicious Valentine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiz Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Valentine's Day approaches, love is in the air with April Claus's friend, Claire, getting married to Jake Frost--but when a cold-blooded killer strikes, it sends shivers through Santaland . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the wedding of the winter--Claire and Jake--and April and Juniper will be bridesmaids. Everyone's feeling the love. Even the reindeer who pull April's sleigh are feeling the Valentine's vibes: both Wobbler and Cannonball fancy Flouncy, a doe from the Vixen herd. As for April, of course she couldn't be happier being married to Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), but now that they're no longer newlyweds, has their romance been a bit backburnered? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the bridal party assembles at the Order of Elven Seamstresses for a fitting, Juniper's new boyfriend, Sterling Redwinkle, stops by with a corsage. While he's pinning it on Juniper, he's pricked by a rose thorn and collapses. Though he's rushed to the Santaland infirmary, he dies within hours. It turns out the thorns were covered in deadly poison. But who was the killer's target--sweet Sterling or the now heartbroken bridesmaid? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Ivy the florist immediately the chief suspect--even being called \"Poison Ivy\" by naughty gossipers--it's up to Mrs. Claus to uncover the North Pole poisoner in time to salvage Claire and Jake's wedding at Castle Kringle . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiz Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many works of women's fiction, romance, and mystery. She also writes under the names Elizabeth Bass and Liz Freeland. Like her character April Claus, Liz spends too much time in concert bands. Originally from the United States, she now lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. She's currently working on the next Mrs. Claus mystery. Visit her at LizIreland.Wordpress.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52000041238829,"sku":"9781496748959","price":19.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/XP63LfA3ug9781496748959.webp?v=1776606632","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mrs-claus-and-the-very-vicious-valentine-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}