This is a compilation from three different authors, one of which was unfamiiar to me. Given the cover, O'Connor's piece took me by surprise as it was heavier in tone, albeit still with a touch of humor and family. It centers about the Celtic tradition of celebrating the Samhain, with spooky, albeit human characters and a mystical cave thought to be a portal where all sorts of demons and monsters cross over into the human world one day a year. What day? You guessed it. Halloween. I get the idea that main character Tara is a crossover from another of the author's books but once I settled into the tone of the story, although I rather wished I knew more, works fine as as a short standalone.
Liz Ireland's story is set in the unexpected setting of Santaland. As the book opens, the elves are hard at work preparing for what is still a relatively unfamiliar holiday to them, Halloween. And, oh, my gosh, there's a shortage of candy corn after a shipment of candy corn has seemingly been stolen. The whimsical, lighthearted tone allows us to easily fall into a world of not just rival elves but talking snowmen and the like, so this one was the lighthearted read I had expected. And, who knew Mrs. Claus was a sleuth?
Finally, Carol J. Perry was a new-to-me author but a situation I hope to remedy soon. I have to admit, even having an ancestor who was hanged as a with in Salem I love stories set there. This one features Lee Barrett, whose cat finds a stray cat. Hey, it's Halloween. Cats are mystical creatures anyway, so worked for me. Then a baker goes missing. Then.... oh, read the book and find out. I was intrigued enough to have now added a few of Perry's books to my list, so I imagine you won't be sorry. Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks - #KensingtonCozies for this fun bit of Halloween magic.
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