A Surprise For Christmas

"Exceptional fourth anthology of golden age Christmas-themed mysteries"—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review A Postman murdered while delivering cards on Christmas morning. A Christmas pine growing over a forgotten homicide. A Yuletide heist gone horribly wrong. When there's as much murder as magic in the air and the facts seem to point to the impossible, it's up to the detective's trained eye to unwrap the clues and neatly tie together an explanation (preferably with a bow on top). Martin Edwards has once again gathered the best of these seasonal stories into a stellar anthology brimming with rare tales, fresh as fallen snow, and classics from the likes of Julian Symons, Margery Allingham, Anthony Gilbert and Cyril Hare. A most welcome surprise indeed, and perfect to be shared between super-sleuths by the fire on a cold winter's night.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery and The Bookshop on the Corner comes a delightful holiday tale full of sweetness, love, heartbreak, and happiness—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand. Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little English sweetshop she owns. But when fate deals Rosie and her boyfriend Stephen a terrible blow, threatening everything they hold dear, it’s going to take all their strength and the support of their families and their friends to hold them together. After all, don’t they say it takes a village to raise a child?

The farm animals help Nicky the kitten decide what to get his mother for Christmas, in illustrations featuring flaps.

A surprise visit by a playful friend delights a family of bears on Christmas.

A holiday story starring the classic teddy bear beloved by children for 50 years Celebrate Christmas with everyone's favorite bear and this charming lift-the-flap book. Join in all of Corduroy's holiday activities, from trimming the tree to baking Christmas cookies. Discover the magic of Christmas with Corduroy in this festive tale, perfect for even the youngest reader.

Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family's financial problems, and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend. American Girls Collection/Kit #3.

A funny, festive picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru.

Hollyberry trims the Christmas tree, goes sky-skating, makes snow angels in the clouds, sings Christmas carols, and receives a special surprise when she opens her Christmas presents

One week before Christmas, Bear snoops for presents but can't seem to find a box the right size to hold the train he's requested.

It's almost Christmas and one of Santa's elves was being naughty. Can you help Santa by finding all the messes his elf made in the workshop? If you can, you might just be Santa's most special helper!