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The Christmas Party by Mikayla Davids
4.0

 
A digital copy of this book was provided to me by Mikayla Davids.  The opinions are my own and freely given.

The Bailey family has been together in years.  Erin the middle daughter has left the family behind, married a wealthy man, had twins and now owns a boutique hotel in the English countryside.   Every year she and her husband host a Christmas party at the hotel, and this year she invites her family to join them.  She feels like it is time to makes amends and writes a personal letter to each of her sisters and mother and sends a swanky invitation.

Throughout the story, the oldest sister, who doesn't want to be there, but felt guilted by her mom, is having a difficult time.  She gets drunk and disappears.  Her younger sister keeps receiving threatening text messages.  And her mom is just trying to bring the family back together.  

In the beginning, two sisters are dancing and go to get some air, then they discover a body.  You don't know which two sisters it is, nor do you find out who the body is.  This book had me hooked from the beginning because I needed to know who was dead, and throughout the book, my mind was rolling trying to figure it out.  This is part 1 in the Bailey Family Series, and leaves just enough open so you want to read #2 to find out what happens.  Oh, then there is a #3 coming out in August 2024.

Thank you, Mikayla Davids.  I can't wait to read more!