Nogged Off–Maine Clambake Mystery #4.5

Barbara Ross’s novella, “Nogged Off,” from Eggnog Murder, is now available as a standalone ebook.

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and Julia Snowden’s escape from New York has just hit a snag. Fresh off accidentally poisoning half her colleagues with her “Killer Eggnog,” Julia’s would-be subletter, Imogen Geinkes, is now jobless and homeless—leading Julia to invite the young woman home for the holidays in Maine. But when they unload the rental truck in Busman’s Harbor, they find something that wasn’t on anyone’s packing list: the body of Imogen’s former boyfriend.

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…a creepily convincing tale of tinsel-decked, cookie-scented psychopathology.

Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review) September 2016

…a ride that at times was just plain crazy and so much fun to read.

Escape with Dollycas, October 2016

…you are going to love this mini addition to the series.

Lisa Ks Book Reviews, November 2016

NOGGED OFF is a mix of holiday cheer, a harrowing investigation, and human drama.

Fresh Fiction, October 2019

I love this series, and I enjoyed getting to visit Julia at Christmas.

Carstairs Considers, October 2019

…an entertaining short story that displays home, hearth, and family amidst a strange murder scene that Author Barbara Ross neatly wraps up in a clever ending.

Chatting about Cozies, November 2019

…chaotic and ultimately deadly…

Kirkus, August, 2016