WWAR for DecemberPart 2Show NotesOn this episode of Dark and Stormy Book Club, we have the second part of our WWAR forDecember.Tracey reported on “The Christmas Scarf Murder” anthology by Carlene O'Connor, Maddie Day,and Peggy Ehrhart. (Kensington Cozies 9/22)They’re coziest of wintertime accessories...unless, of course, they become accessories tomurder! USA Today bestselling author Carlene O’Connor teams up with Maddie Day and PeggyEhrhart for a holly jolly Christmas collection of seasonal stories, as their beloved series sleuthseach solve cases revolving around handknit Christmas scarves.CHRISTMAS SCARF MURDER by CARLENE O’CONNORWhen grinchy thefts steal the good cheer at a local nursing home, Siobhan O’Sullivan managesto identify one missing item before Kilbane, Ireland’s Christmas tractor parade—a hideousshamrock scarf wrapped around a very dead body. Now, with her holiday farmhouse bashapproaching, Siobhan must dash to stop a deadly Secret Santa from gifting another unwantedsurprise.SCARFED DOWN by MADDIE DAYIt’s beginning to taste a lot like Christmas at Pans ‘N Pancakes, as twelve days of menuspecials dazzle hungry locals. But the festivities go cold the instant a diner dies while knitting abrilliant green scarf. With Aunt Adele tied into a murder investigation, it’s all on Robbie Jordan tofind out who’s really been naughty or nice in South Lick, Indiana.DEATH BY CHRISTMAS SCARF by PEGGY EHRHARTSuspects pile up faster than New Jersey snow when frosty-tempered Carys Walnutt is foundstrangled by a handmade scarf auctioned at Arborville’s tree-lighting ceremony. Between awinning bidder hiding behind the alias “S. Claws” and a victim who deserved coal in herstocking, can Pamela Paterson and the crafty Knit and Nibble ladies freeze a killer’s merrymurder plot?Finally, Misty reported on “Varnished Without a Trace” by herself. (Kensington Cozies 9/2020)This Christmas, Tallie Graver would like to take a break from running her cleaning business tobe with her boyfriend, Max, and enjoy their first holiday together--alone. Instead, she’s stuckkeeping her mother and grandmother from duking it out during the town’s annual Christmas Evebingo game. As for festive spirit, she’ll have to settle for her mean-spirited Aunt Ronda, whosemouth could use some soap.The night only gets worse after Tallie discovers Ronda’s body. It seems someone cleaned herclock with a can of varnish. While all the evidence points to Ronda’s husband, Tallie doesn’tbelieve her beloved Uncle Hoagie could do such a dirty deed. Of course, his suddendisappearance doesn’t help his case. If Tallie hopes to clear his name, she’ll need to dig upsome dirt to locate the real killer. Otherwise, someone else could get rubbed out . . .This is our final live episode for 2022. During our hiatus, we will be broadcasting some of themost popular episodes from this year. We wish all of our Dark and Stormy Family and friendsthe happiest, healthiest, and safest of the season. We will see you on January 10.TRIVIALast week's question was:Tony Hillerman was inspired by what writer?a. Mark Twainb. Charles Dickensc. Louis Lamored. Arthur W. UpfieldThe answer is d. Arthur W/. Upfield. Hillerman repeatedly acknowledged his debt to an earlierseries of mystery novels written by British-born Australian author Arthur W. Upfield and setamong Australian Aborigines in remote desert regions of tropical and subtropical Australia. TheUpfield novels were first published in 1928 and featured a half-European, half-aboriginalAustralian hero, Detective-Inspector Napoleon (Bony) Bonaparte. Bony worked with deepunderstanding of Aboriginal traditions. The character was based on the achievements of anAboriginal person known as Tracker Leon, whom Upfield had met during his years in theAustralian bush.This week's question is:Tim Dorsey writes a mystery series featuring Serge A. Slorm. What makes him unique amongmystery protagonists?a. He is blindb. He is transgenderc. He has amnesiad. He suffers from several types of mental illnessTune in January 10 for the answer.