Review: The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking: A Family Skeleton Mystery

The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking: A Family Skeleton Mystery by Leigh Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book Description:

Sid is back with a murder that’s sure to send a chill up your spine in Leigh Perry’s newest festive mystery.

Dr. Georgia Thackery is back at home with her parents after finding a new adjunct position at Bostock College. Everyone is excited for their first family Christmas with nothing to hide. Why? Because Georgia’s daughter Madison is now in the know about Sid, their walking, talking family skeleton.

But their Christmas cheer is interrupted when the Thackery’s dog Byron goes missing on a cold December night. When he’s finally found, he has a femur clutched between his jaws, and Georgia and Madison race to apologize to Sid for letting the dog gnaw on him yet again.

Except all of Sid’s bones are present and accounted for.

This bone is from somebody else, and when they trace Byron’s trail to an overgrown lot nearby, they find the rest of the skeleton. It’s the normal kind, not moving or telling jokes, and when the police come to take charge, they’re sure it was murder.

And one of Georgia’s adjunct friends could be implicated.

With tensions stirring at the college and everyone hiding a secret or two, Sid and Georgia must uncover the truth before the ghost of a Christmas past strikes again.

REVIEW:

I was so very excited to see a book #6 in A Family Skeleton Mysteries - Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking by Leigh Perry. This newest installment is refreshing and funny, as are all of the other books in this mystery series. As always, I read this mystery pretty quickly because it’s hard to put down once Sid gets started.

I adore the idea of the living (not quite living ) skeleton who has become a part of this family. I like the thought of having a best friend (skeleton - Sid) to help solve mysteries. So many of these cozy mysteries just have a busy body / nosy, feel, BUT NOT this one. I appreciate the relationship / friendship and the confusion & fun of having a secret friend looking out for you and doing some extra investigating when mysteries pop up. Sid is a much loved member of the family ❤️

I love this whole series. While this cover is ok, I much prefer the previous illustration style featured on the earlier books; this is my favorite cozy mystery series.

I was provided this book free of charge for the purpose iof giving an honest review.

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