Book Review: Murder on the Santa Claus Express by Mandy Morton

Hettie and Tilly are invited to host a Christmas Eve murder mystery aboard the Santa Claws Express. No sooner has the train left the station at Mogbury-on-the-Tilt than our two feline detectives are caught up in a murderous family feud between the Shuttles and the Stokers.

Is the ghost of Hornby Stoker haunting the line? Are there enough sausage rolls in the Biscuit Jar Buffet? Who will hit the buffers at Hissingford Holt? And will Hettie and Tilly’s Christmas be derailed?

Join our tabby heroes as they plough their way through red herrings, hot chestnuts and snowbound platforms in a hunt for a festive fiend who will stop at nothing.

While it goes without saying that my favorite mysteries are cat cozies, this series goes a step beyond that with the entire cast of characters comprised solely of cats. That's right...in this little world there are no people, just cats. Book me a one way flight, please!!!

This Christmas novella makes a purrfect respite from the chaos of the holiday season as readers are invited to join Hettie and Tilly on a holiday train ride for a charity murder mystery event. It doesn't take long before the real murders begin and it's up to the proprietors of The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency to catch a killer. The mystery is a delightful tribute to "Agatha Crispy," but it's the first chapter that depicts how the cats first met on a cold, snowy Christmas Eve, and the last chapter with a surprising twist, that really brought a lump to my throat.

While reading these brilliant little stories I find myself completely absorbed in Hettie and Tilly's cozy world; I only wish I could grab a mug of cocoa and join them in purrson. Each kitty has their own unique cat-like personality, resulting in books are unlike any cat cozy you've ever read, guaranteed!