A review by booksrockcal
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This is the third book in the series that I have read. I’ve read each book at Christmas and enjoyed them immensely as they provide light and cozy holiday mystery vibes. In this installment, Holly is back, now acting as an innkeeper on her parents’ Christmas tree farm/ Christmas amusement park, Reindeer Games, in cold and frigid Mistletoe, Maine. In this book a critic from Boston known for her scathing reviews is murdered at the inn Holly is running. Holly’s friend Cookie’s fingerprints are on the murder weapon and Cookie is being investigated by the authorities, led by Holly’s boyfriend Evan, the sheriff of Mistletoe.  Evan begs Holly to not get involved but she defies him in order to clear the name of her friend Cookie.  While the story and outcome are predictable, I still found reading the story enjoyable. I love all the characters and the setting is perfect for Christmas. This book is another perfect Christmas read.