One of Bookbub's New Historical Mysteries You Won't Be Able to Put Down "Fredericks' dialogue is sharp as a box cutter and her cast of characters as lively and colorful as Christmas itself. Grace is a marvel: witty, perceptive, and kind, yet not so perfect that there's no room for moments of self-reflection . Fredericks' latest adventure should be in everyone's Christmas stocking this year, tied with a big red bow."-- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review & Editor's Pick) "The festive hook will naturally draw readers in, but Fredericks' top-notch, voice-driven storytelling makes this mystery more than a gimmick. Recommend far and wide this holiday season.-- Booklist (Starred Review) "A large cast of suspects broadens the scope without overwhelming the core mystery. The result is a wonderful holiday whodunit that stands out in a crowded field."-- Publishers Weekly "Provides a fascinating peek into the behind-the-scenes world of 1930s Macy's and the famous Thanksgiving Day parade .
Recommended for those who enjoy solid mysteries, plucky heroines, and meticulously researched historical context."-- Library Journal "Fredericks' fourth historical standalone after The Girl in the Green Dress is a holiday charmer, mixing fascinating, immersive behind-the-scenes details about the world's largest department store (the author did her homework!) with a vintage New York Christmas atmosphere and a touch of romance."--firstCLUE (Book of the Week) "Mariah Fredericks has delivered a pitch-perfect Christmas treat. Some holiday mysteries are marshmallow-topped cocoa in a Santa mug; this one is spiked eggnog in a highball glass. Snappy, engaging, and delightfully unexpected, Murder On 34th Street is an absolute must on any holiday reading list. Buy a dozen copies and stuff everyone's stocking!"--Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of a Certain Age "The antidote to treacly holiday movies, Murder on 34th Street presents Depression-era Macy's from the inside: the perfume-sprizters, truck drivers, cafeteria ladies, and stockroom guys who keep the place going, all seen through the eyes of a terrifically smart, self-aware, and funny narrator whose mission it becomes to prevent the assassination of Santa Claus during the holiday season. I loved Grace Verlander's voice so much that I can't wait for the next book--the Flower Show, maybe, or the 4th of July fireworks? Doesn't matter to me as long as I get more."--SJ Rozan, bestselling author of First Do No Harm "I tore through this rollicking holiday whodunit like wrapping paper on Christmas morning.
Like giving a snow globe the cocktail-shaker treatment, Mariah Fredericks has created a festive flurry of a mystery that's as menacing as madcap, as hair-raising as heart-warming. I love, love, loved it!"--Rob Osler, USA Today bestselling author of the Harriet Morrow Investigates series.