Reviews
Advance praise for Twelve Drummers Drumming "C. C. Benison has concocted a charming and deliciously convoluted mystery for the Reverend Tom Christmas, new vicar of Thornford Regis, which is an updated version of St. Mary Mead. Indeed, Twelve Drummers Drumming is a crime novel that Agatha Christie might have been justly proud to claim as her own."-Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author of Christmas Mourning "C. C. Benison brings the English village mystery into a more demanding era, crafting a story with dimension and subtlety, in which resoundingly real characters grapple with loss and danger and matters of immortality-without losing the whimsy, the tight plotting, and the palpable delight in Traditional England found in his predecessors."-Laurie King, New York Times bestselling author of God of the Hive " Twelve Drummers Drumming is a beautifully written mystery set in an enchanting English village. May Father Christmas (he prefers Tom) long share his wisdom and goodness."-Carolyn Hart, nationally bestselling author of Dead by Midnight "The Reverend Tom Christmas is an intriguing sleuth, a dedicated vicar with admitted shortcomings that render him entirely human. Steeped in the aura of English village life, with a cast of entertaining characters, and blessed with a touch of humor, this delightful series will keep you charmed, intrigued, and guessing right up to the end."-Kate Kingsbury, author of Herald of Death "An atmospheric, engaging, and well-crafted story."-Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author of Treason at Lisson Grove "It's rare that a novel is both a charmer and a page-turner, but C. C. Benison has done it. I can't wait to visit Thornford Regis again."-Charles Finch, author of A Burial at Sea "The traditional British village cozy has never looked better. The Reverend Tom Christmas is an irresistible addition to the ranks of clerical sleuths. Fans of M. C. Beaton, Rhys Bowen, and G. M. Malliet will relish C. C. Benison's layered, exceptionally well-written new series."-Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of One Was a Soldier, Advance praise for Twelve Drummers Drumming "C. C. Benison has concocted a charming and deliciously convoluted mystery for the Reverend Tom Christmas, new vicar of Thornford Regis, which is an updated version of St. Mary Mead. Indeed, Twelve Drummers Drumming is a crime novel that Agatha Christie might have been justly proud to claim as her own."-Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author of Christmas Mourning "C. C. Benison brings the English village mystery into a more demanding era, crafting a story with dimension and subtlety, in which resoundingly real characters grapple with loss and danger and matters of immortality-without losing the whimsy, the tight plotting, and the palpable delight in Traditional England found in his predecessors."-Laurie King, New York Times bestselling author of God of the Hive " Twelve Drummers Drumming is a beautifully written mystery set in an enchanting English village. May Father Christmas (he prefers Tom) long share his wisdom and goodness."-Carolyn Hart, nationally bestselling author of Dead by Midnight, Advance praise for Twelve Drummers Drumming "C. C. Benison has concocted a charming and deliciously convoluted mystery for the Reverend Tom Christmas, new vicar of Thornford Regis, which is an updated version of St. Mary Mead. Indeed, Twelve Drummers Drumming is a crime novel that Agatha Christie might have been justly proud to claim as her own."--Margaret Maron, New York Times bestselling author of Christmas Mourning "C. C. Benison brings the English village mystery into a more demanding era, crafting a story with dimension and subtlety, in which resoundingly real characters grapple with loss and danger and matters of immortality--without losing the whimsy, the tight plotting, and the palpable delight in Traditional England found in his predecessors."--Laurie King, New York Times bestselling author of God of the Hive " Twelve Drummers Drumming is a beautifully written mystery set in an enchanting English village. May Father Christmas (he prefers Tom) long share his wisdom and goodness."--Carolyn Hart, nationally bestselling author of Dead by Midnight "The Reverend Tom Christmas is an intriguing sleuth, a dedicated vicar with admitted shortcomings that render him entirely human. Steeped in the aura of English village life, with a cast of entertaining characters, and blessed with a touch of humor, this delightful series will keep you charmed, intrigued, and guessing right up to the end."--Kate Kingsbury, author of Herald of Death "An atmospheric, engaging, and well-crafted story."--Anne Perry, New York Times bestselling author of Treason at Lisson Grove "It's rare that a novel is both a charmer and a page-turner, but C. C. Benison has done it. I can't wait to visit Thornford Regis again."--Charles Finch, author of A Burial at Sea "The traditional British village cozy has never looked better. The Reverend Tom Christmas is an irresistible addition to the ranks of clerical sleuths. Fans of M. C. Beaton, Rhys Bowen, and G. M. Malliet will relish C. C. Benison's layered, exceptionally well-written new series."--Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of One Was a Soldier
