Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Laughs, good mystery, Jaine
Cons: No nightmares to be found
The Bottom Line:
Death by ornament
Another great case for Jaine
Seasonal laughs, twists
Murder of (a Mall) Santa
When I fall in love with an author, I will follow them just about anywhere. Which is how I originally read Nightmare on Elf Street by Laura Levine. If you haven’t read this novella yet, you are in for a treat now that it is available as a standalone ebook.
Freelance writer Jaine Austen has taken a job as the elf at a mall to a pretty despicable Santa. When he is killed with a Christmas ornament to the heart, there are no shortage of suspects, but Jaine dives in to make sure the case is solved before her annual trip to visit her parents.
The series always features wacky humor, and this story is no exception. Even though the story is only 100 pages, we manage to get a couple of sub-plots and some twists as well. The characters are developed enough to pull us in while making us laugh as well.
As I’ve said, this is a novella, so keep that in mind when you pick it up. It’s a great shorter story if that’s what you are in the mood for.
This story originally appeared in the romance anthology Secret Santa. Yeah, I’m still scratching my head at the publisher’s decision to do that, but they did. Now all of Jaine’s fans can enjoy this story without having to get the rest of the stories if they don’t want to (although two of the three other stories were good.)
Get ready to laugh when you pick up this novella. Nightmare on Elf Street is a delightful Christmas story you can enjoy no matter what the season.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Jaine Austen Mysteries.
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