Murder Under the Mistletoe

C.J. Archer

Dec 2026 · Cleopatra Fox Mysteries Book 13 · C.J. Archer

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Did a poisoned kiss kill the gambling-house proprietor? Cleo and Harry set out to prove a woman’s innocence… but is she guilty after all?

The arrival of Cleo’s friend just before Christmas should have been a joyous occasion. Instead, her friend’s unsettling observation that Cleo has changed since moving into a luxury hotel puts her on edge. And that’s not all. She presents Cleo with a troubling new case: a woman’s lover has died after a kiss beneath the mistletoe.

Did the kiss poison him?

Hired to investigate, Cleo and Harry must unravel a web of secrets, lies, and motives. Neighbors, lovers, servants and gamblers all fall under suspicion, but it’s one unexpected—and familiar—suspect who truly shocks Cleo. He claims innocence, but can he be trusted?

With Christmas fast approaching, Cleo longs to embrace the festive spirit. Yet her friend’s unsuitable liaison, the simmering rivalry among the Mayfair Hotel staff, and a complex investigation threaten to ruin the season.

Did a poisoned kiss kill the gambling-house proprietor? Cleo and Harry set out to prove a woman’s innocence… but is she guilty after all? The arrival of Cleo’s friend just before Christmas should have been a joyous occasion. Instead, her friend’s unsettling observation that Cleo has changed since...

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About the author

C. J. Archer is a romance author who started out working various jobs such as: librarian, IT support person and technical writer. It was her dream to become a fiction writer. She has won and placed in romance writing contests including Romance Writers Australias Emerald Award in 2008 for the manuscript which she went on to self-publish with the title Honor Bound.

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