North Pole Noir by Justin M. Kiska

NORTH POLE NOIR

by Justin M. Kiska

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.

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Book Details:

Genre: Christmas Crime Noir
Published by: Wildside Press
Publication Date: December 4, 2023
Number of Pages: 35
ISBN: 9781479467785 (ISBN10: 1479467782)
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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.