The Bound & Determined Book Club's holiday gift exchange should have been an evening of friendship, laughter, and carefully chosen books. But when a beautifully wrapped present reveals a devastating secret instead of a beloved novel, the festive gathering at the Crescent Moon Inn takes a dark turn. By morning, one guest is dead, and retired schoolteacher Maryanne Silva finds herself unwrapping a mystery far more dangerous than anyone expected.

As Maryanne and her best friend Gretchen dig deeper into the victim's hidden life, they discover that secrets in Franklin's Crossing run deeper than the December snow. Someone planned this tragedy for months, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. With suspects ranging from a scorned spouse to a ruthless businessman, the truth proves as elusive as it is deadly—and the clock is ticking toward another holiday gathering none of them may survive.

In this fifth installment of the beloved cozy mystery series, Maryanne and Gretchen must untangle a web of betrayal, obsession, and misguided love before a killer decides to tie up loose ends permanently. With its warm friendships, small-town charm, and a puzzle that will keep you guessing until the final chapter, Wrapped Up in Murder proves that the most dangerous gifts sometimes come in the prettiest packages.