it's a copper bay christmas for arwen "winnie" lark. for the first time since moving to copper bay, massachusetts, book blogger winnie lark is planning to spend the holidays at home. but instead of being curled up with her cat and a good book, winnie is a bundle of nerves. her hard-to-please parents are flying in from california for a visit, but thankfully, her twin brother, movie star strider lark, will be by her side. and with her bestie, owen, set to make his acting debut in a local theatre production of a christmas carol, it's sure to be a merry ol' time. but when owen's bookstore suddenly becomes the scene of a shocking murder, winnie's holiday cheer turns into dread. with owen's reputation on the line, winnie and her companions crack open another mystery. as they discover more about the victim, the copper bay crew begins to wonder: will they solve this case in time for the holidays, or are they in for a nightmare before christmas? full of bookish references and cozy, light-hearted fun, dearly deleted will have readers saying, "tis the season to be sleuthing!" praise for the book blogger mysteries: "burr proves once again that she is an absolute master at writing twisty whodunnits" - j.c. kenney, the allie cobb mysteries and the darcy gaughan mysteries "a layered and unique heroine, winnie lark is an amateur sleuth that's easy to root for." - leah dobrinska, the larkspur library mysteries "a solid mystery, a budding romance, and a fun setting all contribute to this delightful first book in sarah e. burr's new series." - carol ayer, author of the hsp mysteries and the mother-daughter realty team mysteries