Dead Santa! A Jesse Ashworth Mystery
Dead Santa! A Jesse Ashworth Mystery by Stephen E. Stanley is a fiction title published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on August 23, 2012. This 254-page mystery unfolds in the coastal town of Bath, Maine, where the Christmas season takes a dark turn when a local shopkeeper discovers a body dressed as Santa Claus. As the local police struggle to identify the deceased and a valuable Christmas treasure goes missing from All Souls Church, private detectives Jesse Ashworth and Tim Mallory step in to investigate the cases that have the town buzzing.
Readers will follow Jesse and Tim as they delve into the mysteries surrounding the dead man and the stolen treasure, navigating a cast of colorful local characters along the way. The narrative captures the challenges they face, including the return of Jesse’s old adversary, Bitch Blair, adding another layer of complexity to their investigation. With a blend of intrigue and local flavor, this edition presents a unique take on the mystery genre, inviting readers to uncover the truth behind the festive chaos.
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The Christmas season gets off to a rocky start in the sleepy coastal town of Bath, Maine, when a local shop keeper finds a body dressed as Santa Claus in the doorway of the shop. To make matters worse, a valuable Christmas treasure is stolen from All Souls Church. The identity of the dead man stumps the local police, and it falls to private detectives Jesse Ashworth and Tim Mallory to look for clues the police may have missed. It’s been a slow season for the Bigg-Boyce Security Agency, known locally as the Big Boys’ Detective Agency, but things begin to pick up when Tim and Jesse find themselves involved in three cases they must solve. In addition, Jesse’s old nemesis, Bitch Blair, is back in town after serving time in prison. Once again Jesse and Tim must navigate through the colorful assortment of local characters to look for solutions.
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