Kissing Christmas Goodbye

Unlike many people, Agatha Raisin has never given up on Christmas. Ever since her difficult childhood in a Birmingham slum, she has dreamed of the perfect holiday season—snow falling softly outside, holly adorning every doorway, and warmth, laughter, and romance filling the air.

Most of all, she dreams of rekindling her relationship with her ex-husband, James Lacey. Her detective agency is thriving, but Agatha is bored with routine cases involving missing pets. This year, she is convinced that a magnificent Christmas dinner will bring James back into her life and restore the magic she longs for.

But those hopes are interrupted when a wealthy widow is found dead shortly after sending Agatha a letter claiming that a member of her own family intended to kill her.

Drawn into another murder investigation, Agatha must uncover the truth behind the widow’s death while juggling holiday preparations and lingering feelings for James.

As Christmas approaches, Agatha finds herself chasing a killer—and still hoping for the perfect festive ending.