Aunt Bessie's Holiday

by Diana Xarissa

  Acknowledgments

  Many thanks to my wonderful editor, Denise, who works so hard on my behalf.

  Thanks to my beta readers, Charlene, Ruth, Janice and Margaret.

  Thank you to Helene and Anne for suggesting some of the names for characters in this story.

  Thanks to Kevin for the wonderful cover photo, yet again.

  And special thanks to all the readers who have taken the time to get in touch via Facebook and email. I love hearing your thoughts on Bessie and her friends!

  Coming April 15, 2016

  Aunt Bessie Invites

  An Isle of Man Cozy Mystery

  By Diana Xarissa

  Aunt Bessie invites her dearest friends for a traditional American Thanksgiving feast.

  Having spent her childhood in the US, Bessie Cubbon still celebrates an American-style Thanksgiving every November. Now Laxey’s favourite “Aunt Bessie” is planning for her biggest feast ever, but when a body turns up on a nearby farm, she finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation.

  Aunt Bessie invites herself to more than one house as she questions various people about the dead man. But the more she learns, the more complicated the case seems to get.

  Aunt Bessie invites the dead man’s sister for tea.

  But the sister has her own theory as to who might have killed her brother. Can Bessie help the police sort out who really had a motive for murder all those years ago?

  This is book nine in the Isle of Man Cozy Mystery Series.

  Have you read all of the Aunt Bessie Cozy Mysteries?

  Aunt Bessie Assumes

  Aunt Bessie Believes

  Aunt Bessie Considers

  Aunt Bessie Decides

  Aunt Bessie Enjoys

  Aunt Bessie Finds

  Aunt Bessie Goes

  Aunt Bessie’s Holiday

  Aunt Bessie Invites (Release date: April 15, 2016)

  By the same author

  The Markham Sisters Cozy Mystery Novellas

  The Appleton Case

  The Bennett Case

  The Isle of Man Romance Series

  Island Escape

  Island Inheritance

  Island Heritage

  Island Christmas

  About the Author

  Diana Xarissa lived on the Isle of Man for more than ten years before returning to the United States with her family. Now living near Buffalo, New York, she enjoys having the opportunity to write about the island that she loves so much. It truly is a special place.

  Diana also writes mystery/thrillers set in the not-too-distant future under the pen name “Diana X. Dunn” and fantasy/adventure books for middle grade readers under the pen name “D.X. Dunn.”

  She would be delighted to know what you think of her work and can be contacted through snail mail at:

  Diana Xarissa Dunn

  PO Box 72

  Clarence, NY 14031.

  Or find her on Facebook, Goodreads or on her website at www.dianaxarissa.com.

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