The Thanksgiving Day Murder

On a miserable rainy day there is nothing like a cozy mystery to read to make things warmer. I chose this particular mystery for its title since its related to the month of November. This was a nicely written mystery albeit a bit dated - it’s the early 1990s and international calls aren’t free, pay......more

Every one of the Christine Bennett mysteries by Lee Harris is worth reading, and this is one of the best of them. One thing I love about this series is that the sleuth Chris solves murders, often cold cases, by pulling threads. She begins by pulling the loose threads, and eventually the whole situat......more

The sixth book in the Christine Bennett Mystery series, The Thanksgiving Day Murder is a rather pedestrian murder mystery novel. Part-time investigator Christine Bennett takes up the case of Natalie Gordon, who went missing 2 years ago at the New York Thanksgiving Day Parade, when her husband comes......more

Fast-paced adventure I enjoyed this story. I specifically enjoy when a book gives sufficient details to get the reader on board with the flow of events but doesn't over explain them. The lack of clutter in each crucial scene of this book is what made it enjoyable to me. I definitely didn't know who t......more

4.5 stars rounded up. This book has been on my shelf for 7 or 8 years, part of a buy 2, get 2 free sale at a local used book store. It seemed like the perfect time to finally read it. I had forgotten how much I enjoy this series. Just a great story. The perfect formula to keep the story going, likea......more