Annie, now 84, once deeply loved a man who tragically took his own life in 1961. Yet, a recent postcard reveals intriguing details that suggest a different story behind his demise.

Armed with newfound suspicions, Annie, along with her sleuthing companion, Rose, embark on a journey across the picturesque French countryside and through the romantic streets of Paris in search of the truth.

The characters are wonderfully crafted, and it's truly refreshing to see elder protagonists take center stage. The atmospheric French setting combined with a heartwarming Christmas backdrop and a sprinkle of humor makes this an utterly captivating read. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I absolutely love a good cozy mystery and I love a good holiday story. This was the perfect combination of both. I was not so heavy on the Christmas aspect that it took away from the rest of the story, which I really appreciated.

In 1961, Annie’s fiancé was accused of killing his roommate and then himself, but Annie never believed the story. She reaches out to Rose, an aspiring private investigator and doga (that’s yoga with dogs) instructor, to help her investigate the very cold case.

Set in France, the atmosphere was incredible. I was so engrossed in the story that I found myself pulling up a map to visualize all of the places in the story. I was also a great insight into French culture, which was a really nice bonus.

This was not only a very fun mystery, but also an incredibly heartwarming story. I absolutely loved all of the characters. It is a spin-off of another series that I have not read, but now I will absolutely be adding those to my TBR.

Two septuagenarian ladies in the South of France want to find out if a suicide from 60 years ago was in fact murder. When Anne and Rose dig deeper they find that another more recent death might be connected to the events back then.
This was the first book by the author that I read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The two sleuthing ladies are very entertaining and the mystery kept me guessing until the end. I also enjoyed the setting in the south of France at Christmas and the various interesting supporting characters (what is up with Karl? I wish I knew).

Annie had a man she very much loved who committed suicide in 1961. In the contemporary time she receives a post card that sheds light on how he really died.

With a long list of suspects Anne, 84, sets off with her friend and amateur sleuth, Rose. They travel throughout the French countryside and through Paris as they seek answers.

The characters are delightful and I love having older characters as protagonists.

A delightful Christmas mystery with a sense of humor

This was such a beautiful and enjoyable read. I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre. Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.