THE
YULETIDE YORKSHIRE is case number Five in my popular Minx Tobin
Murder Mystery Series. For those of you not familiar with this series, click on
the link for my
Author Notes on THE BLOODSTAINED BISTRO, case number one, my
Author Notes on THE ILL-GOTTEN INSURANCE, case number two, and my
Author Notes on THE DUPLICITOUS DIVORCE, case number three, and my Author Notes on THE VIRTUAL VALENTINE, case number four.
Minx
is a fitness instructor newly relocated to Los Angeles, California, who has a
knack for solving puzzles--puzzles concerning dead bodies. For fun, romance,
and... unexpected corpses, follow her adventures in this murder mystery series!
The fifth case in the Minx
Tobin Murder Mystery Series takes place during Christmas. Yuletide and a
darling Yorkshire play important roles in this novel. Naturally, the doggie’s
name had to be Yo-Yo, the yuletide Yorkshire! :))
HO, HO, HO... OH!
Home for the holidays, Minx Tobin introduces her parents to her homicide
lieutenant, Gabe Harris. Unfortunately for her, her ex-fiancé Jared drops in on
them, creating friction. But Jared soon needs Minx’s help in the sleuthing
department because a gruesome “present” is found under the tree. Once again,
Minx is hot on the trail of a desperate killer.
All Gabe wants to do is propose to the woman he loves. Instead, he has
to deal with a cast of East Coast characters, including an unexpected murder.
Why do dead bodies always seem follow Minx Tobin??
Artist’s rendering of a possible cover
Desert Breeze Publishing has
published all six (to date) Minx Tobin novels. THE YULETIDE YORKSHIRE has
received great reviews including FIVE Stars from Goodreads and 4.5 Stars from
Sensual Reads! All books are available both electronically and in print.
Minx finds something unexpected under the Christmas tree. Unfortunately, it
wasn’t something left by Santa.
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Real life tidbit: Just look at this adorable puppy!!
Wouldn’t you want to see him as a holiday gift?
Well, the truth of it is,
I’m a cat person, so my tastes run more to Siamese kitties. Here’s a picture of
my beloved little guy who is now in kitty heaven.
Christmas isn’t the same without
him running around under the tree, tearing with all the wrappings and making
mischief. Fortunately, I now have a grandkitty who upholds this madcap
tradition!
Of
course, I’m partial (!) but isn’t he the sweetest little kitty?
Scene
Setup: Minx lets Yo-Yo out in the snowy backyard, but now he scratches to get
back inside... soon to cause havoc in Minx’s parents’ house!
Minx heard a scratching at the back
door. “That must be Yo-Yo. I’ll let him in.” She walked over to the kitchen
door, then opened it an inch.
The dog dashed through the opening
like a shot from a gun. He disappeared into the living room.
Walking back into the living room, she
asked, “Where’s Yo-Yo?”
Gabe munched on a cookie. “The dog
flew out of the kitchen then dove under the tree.”
“Stupid dog,” her brother Eddie
muttered.
Invisible, Yo-Yo softly whimpered. A
mound of boxes shook with the dog’s movements.
Minx got to her knees and methodically
moved aside presents to get to the terrier. “It’s okay, Yo-Yo. Come on out. You
must be frozen, you poor thing.”
“All this fuss for a dog,” Eddie
continued to mutter from the lounger.
Still hidden, Yo-Yo persisted in his
whining. Biting her lip, Minx glanced at Gabe. Worry pierced her heart. What if
the dear little guy had gotten hurt?
Finally she spotted Yo-Yo’s golden tan coat, then his dark, button eyes. “Here, baby. Come
to me.”
She lifted the dog from the masses of
presents, then although he was icy, hugged him to her chest and tried to warm
him.
Gabe leaned forward in his chair. A thoughtful
expression entered his cool blue eyes. “He’s got something in his mouth.
Something gold.”
Did Yo-Yo have another Christmas gift
for her?
Eddie made a move toward the dog.
“Yeah, it’s shiny. Lemme get it out of his--”
Yo-Yo snarled at him.
“What’s gotten into Yo-Yo?” Minx
adjusted the dog’s position so she had a better view of his face. A wide gold
hoop extended out from his mouth.
It was an earring. An earring she
recognized from last night.
Swallowing down her apprehension, Minx
coaxed the jewelry hoop from the dog. Yo-Yo unclamped his grip, allowing the
earring to fall into the palm of her outstretched hand.
She stared at the bright, gleaming
gold hoop. Something was wrong with the earring. Something her eyes refused to
see, but she forced herself to look again at the jewelry piece. Attached to the
gold post was a small lump of beige. She peered closer. Part of this fleshy
chunk was rounded, the other part ragged, torn.
A shudder traveled down Minx’s spine.
“Oh my gosh! It’s an earlobe.”
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I hope you enjoy Minx and Gabe’s adventures. There are lots more surprises in store for them as
the series progresses. Case Number Six is THE EMBEZZLED ENVELOPE.
Happy reading,
Susanne Marie Knight
Read outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist
