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  • Dark Deeds on a White Christmas: A Retired Sleuth and His Dog Historical Cozy Mystery (One Man and His Dog Cozy Mysteries Book 3)

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Dark Deeds on a White Christmas: A Retired Sleuth and His Dog Historical Cozy Mystery (One Man and His Dog Cozy Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by P. C. James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (96)

He tries to live and let live. But when a killer drops by for Xmas, can this retired copper keep an innocent from going down for the crime?

England, 1964. Ex-police inspector Tom Ramsay worries the world has left him behind. Thinking a trip to ring in the season is just the ticket, he agrees to a shared vacation with his assistant, her parents, and his loyal dog. But soon after they arrive at the hotel, the good tidings take a deadly dive when his assistant’s mother is found crouched over a corpse holding a knife.

Snowed in without an official constable on hand, the retiree temporarily dons his detective hat to calm the rising panic. And as he systematically interrogates the frightened and belligerent guests, he comes to the frustrating conclusion no one saw anything and nearly everyone loathed the victim.

With the culprit lurking in plain sight, can Ramsay unwrap the truth?

Dark Deeds on a White Christmas is the absorbing third book in the One Man and His Dog Cozy Mysteries series. If you like quick-witted heroes, intriguing conundrums, and short jaunts back in time, then you’ll love P.C. James's engrossing whodunit.

Buy Dark Deeds on a White Christmas to hang the stockings with care today!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D1ZWTZGK
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 816 KB
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  • Book 3 of 8 ‏ : ‎ One Man and His Dog Cozy Mysteries
  • Best Sellers Rank: #707,769 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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I’ve always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I’m tracing her career from the start. As you’ll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series.

However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I’m not feverishly typing on my laptop, you’ll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I’ve lived in or visited.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
96 global ratings

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  • J. R. Reid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another delightful Cozy Mystery with Tom Ramsay, Eliza and Bracken.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Retired detective Tom Ramsay, his much-too-young-for-him assistant, Eliza Danesdale, and Bracken, Ramsay's collie, enjoy a Christmas holiday with her parents in a country inn. Snowed in, with a large number of eclectic guests, Murder! Eliza is delighted. Ramsay the old pro. Bracken finds three friends. But, there are too many people, too few clues, and an old adversary determined to put Eliza's mom on trial for the murder!
    You're going to have to read it to find our whodunit. And, you'll enjoy every twist and turn.
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  • The Book Dragon's Hoard by A.V.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining cozy murder mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    I'm loving this series and this particular volume has strong Agatha Christie vibes while also keeping the drama at a low level. The best aspect of this murder mystery was definitely Eliza who embodied "be careful what you wish for". I was surprised to see how stubbornly determined she is about being with Ramsay and I think I'm going to be delightedly amused as she makes him come round to her way of thinking in upcoming books.

    Bracken, the border collie, also had some wonderful moments in this book. Ramsay's trusty canine companion adds a lovely dimension to the investigations and that really shone in this new book.

    The murder mystery is nice and twisty with some great red herrings and a fabulous conclusion that was foreshadowed perfectly. When the real murderer was revealed, I was stunned and unsurprised at the same time. Just brilliant.

    There's no doubt I'm curious to find out what happens next in Ramsay's adventures with Bracken and Eliza.
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  • Experten5
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Character Development
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Retired Inspector Ramsay and Bracken get involved in yet another mystery, which we expected. Through the course of solving the mystery, we learn much more about Ramsay and Bracken, and surprisingly, Eliza returns. I won't spoil the mystery, but it was great to see how all three characters develop. They're starting to feel like familiar friends. Isn't that what we want in a cozy mystery?
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  • Cherry A. London
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mild intrigue
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    Eliza wasn’t a good sleuth. She was naive, brash, and disrespectful to the elders around them, which made her behavior intolerable. As an ex-law enforcer, Ramsay should have known better than to encourage her outrageous behavior. But the middle-aged Swain was besotted, a pushover for his young assistant, no matter how he procrastinated about their age-difference relationship. It wasn’t as intriguing and exciting as I had expected.
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  • Laura Jean
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
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    This story kept my attention and I enjoyed it
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  • Siawilin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ramsey and his dog once again get dropped into a murder
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    With Eliza still pushing for romance with the much older Ramsey, she also pushes for their being paid sleuths. Who would have thought staying at a hotel during their Christmas special would provide yet another opportunity for both? While I found the dog, Rascal's interaction with Ramsey a bit overdone, as far as his thoughts being too human, the humor as well as the twists in solving the murder provided some great entertainment.
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  • AMK
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Man and his dog series, book 3
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    I did not read books 1 and 2 in the series, One Man and his dog but I have already downloaded them and have them in my que. I love Retired police inspector, Tom Ramsay, and his faithful companion Bracken.
    He tries to live and let live. But when a killer drops by for Xmas, can this retired copper keep an innocent from going down for the crime?
    England, 1964. Ex-police inspector Tom Ramsay worries the world has left him behind. Thinking a trip to ring in the season is just the ticket, he agrees to a shared vacation with his assistant, her parents, and his loyal dog. But soon after they arrive at the hotel, the good tidings take a deadly dive when his assistant’s mother is found crouched over a corpse holding a knife.
    Snowed in without an official constable on hand, the retiree temporarily dons his detective hat to calm the rising panic. And as he systematically interrogates the frightened and belligerent guests, he comes to the frustrating conclusion no one saw anything and nearly everyone loathed the victim.
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  • Trish Lohmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ramsey and Bracken solve another one!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
    Format: Kindle
    Former Detective Tom Ramsey is supposed to be retired, but cases seem to pop up every where he and his dog Bracken go. On his last "holiday" he met Eliza Danesdale and her parents. Eliza was very helpful in that case, but she then decided that Ramsey should marry her (She's 19 and he 's in his 50s!) and they should have a detective agency.
    Eliza amuses Tom and he is sure she will get over her infatuation eventually. As he enjoys Eliza and her family, they decide to visit Harkness Manor for their Christmas Celebration. It begins to snow on the way and gets worse later that night, but the hotel is warm, the food is good, and entertainment is available. Only the odd assortment of other guests is a possible annoyance. There is a quarrelsome family. three "hooray Henry" couples, a pair of censorious spinsters, an ill looking older gentleman, and another man who asks to be seated far from Paul Chambers of the warring family.
    As Chambers irks everyone in the hotel, it should surprise no one that he is murdered. The problem came when Eliza's mother, Doris discovers the body and tries to help him by pulling out the knife. As she was alone with him and covered in blood, she becomes the prime suspect. Ramsey and Eliza are VERY motivated to find the right culprit. It seems that most of the people present, including Doris, had prior history with the victim, but even as they share what they learn with Inspector Baldock, Doris remains the most likely.
    Ramsey eventually figures out who, with some not-so-advisable help from Eliza. and confronts the actual murderer and gets the confession.
    The May-December romance is fun. Ramsey and the Danesdales are becoming almost friends. Can't wait to see if Ramsey will try to find happiness for himself for the first time since he lost his wife and children in the London Blitz more than twenty years ago.
    This series is recommended for anyone who likes the Golden Age mysteries. It is well written and very readable.
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  • Clara
    2.0 out of 5 stars Fed up with Eliza
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2024
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Loved the setting reminds me of Christmas past and the good old detective work by ex Inspector Ramsey digging away trying to find out who killed Chambers and why. But his side kick Eliza spoils it for me with her hot headed ideas, and her infatuation with Ramsey who is old enough to be her dad it doesn't gel with me.
    And I do wish it was printed in English not American English as it spoils the setting of the Dale's. So sorry
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