It was actually a review in the paper of the latest addition to Julia Spencer-Fleming's Clare Fergusson Mysteries which led me to In The Bleak Midwinter (#909), the first of this awarding-winning series. I'm looking forward to reading my way through this latest find!
Clare Fergusson is the newly-appointed priest in Millers Kill, New York. Her background as an Army helicopter pilot hasn't prepared her for the freezing Adirondack winter, but she's determined not to have to give up her beloved red MG sports car, so unsuitable for driving in the snow!
On the night of the church's reception welcoming her as their new priest, Clare stumbles upon a newborn baby left on the church steps with a note asking that Cody be adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Burns, parishioners of St. Albans. She meets Russ Van Alstyne, the chief of police, at the hospital where she has taken the infant to be checked out. Sparks fly between the two as they work towards finding out who Cody's parents are, but it isn't long before a body shows up in a remote park connected to the mystery.
When the victim is identified, someone is determined to conceal Cody's true parentage at any cost, including anyone who gets too close to the truth. You won't necessarily see the end of this one coming, but the Christmas carol quoted in the title is an apt choice!
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