Synopsis:

Behind the enchanting façade of the North Pole–the fantastical winter wonderland where sugary delights and candy canes reign supreme–exists a world of surprises and hidden secrets. When Jangles van Hoosen Keebler Frosten McFlurry, executive director of Santa Co. Limited, is discovered “wrapped up” in a deadly predicament, suspicion falls upon his mischievous brother.

Enter Ruddiger…just Ruddiger, the North Pole’s one and only private detective, to solve the mystery. As he delves into the investigation, he finds himself surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, including a vivacious showgirl from the Red Ribbon District, the ever-watchful Elftenant Blinker of the North Pole Constabulary, and Big LeRoy, the formidable leader of the elf union.

Can Ruddiger prove his client is as innocent as a snowflake and unmask the true culprit? Venture into the whimsical world of North Pole Noir to uncover the truth hidden beneath the snowy veneer.

Hott Review of North Pole Noir:

North Pole Noir by Justin M. Kiska is exactly the kind of holiday mystery that hits the sweet spot: clever world building, a light touch, and a case worth following to the last page. The story kicks off when executive Jangles van Hoosen Keebler Frosten McFlurry turns up fatally “wrapped,” and suspicion lands on his brother, sending the North Pole’s only PI—Ruddiger—into action. The cast is a delight, from a Red Ribbon District showgirl to the sharp-eyed Elftenant Blinker and union boss Big LeRoy, each adding charm and bite to the investigation.

What made this such a great seasonal read for me is how the whimsy never drowns out the mystery. The plot stays tight, the humor lands, and the setting feels like a fully realized, snow-dusted noir backdrop. If you want a fun, cozy-adjacent Christmas crime story that still gives you a solid case to follow, North Pole Noir absolutely delivers.

Book Details:

Genre: Christmas Crime Noir
Published by: Wildside Press
Publication Date: December 4, 2023
Number of Pages: 35
ISBN: 9781479467785 (ISBN10: 1479467782)
Book Links: Amazon | Apple Books | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads | BookBub

Author Bio:

Justin is a theatre producer, director, and mystery writer. More often than not, he can usually be found sitting in his library devising new and clever ways to kill people (for his mysteries). One of the former owners of the The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre outside of Washington, DC, during his time as the companies President & Managing Director, he produced over one hundred productions. In addition to writing the Parker City Mysteries Series, which includes Now & Then (Finalist for the 2022 Silver Falchion Award for Best Investigator), Vice & Virtue, Fact & Fiction (Killer Nashville Top Pick and Finalist for the Chanticleer CLUE Award), Black & White (Finalist for the 2025 Silver Falchion Award for Best Investigator), and Cops & Robbers, he is also the mastermind behind Marquee Mysteries, a series of interactive mystery events he has been writing and producing for nearly twenty years. Justin and his wife, Jessica, live along Lake Linganore outside of Frederick, Maryland with their pups Brownie and Cocoa.

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