title: December Dread (The Murder-By-Month Mysteries)
author:  Jess Lourey 
description: <b>Jessica (Jess) Lourey</b> is best known for her critically-acclaimed Murder-by-Month mysteries, which have earned multiple starred reviews from <i>Library Journal</i> and <i>Booklist,</i>the latter calling her writing "a splendid mix of humor and suspense." A tenured professor of creative writing and sociology, Jess lives inMinneapolis with her family. <i>Salem's Cipher,</i> the first book in her thrilling Witch Hunt series, hit stores September 2016. <i>Rewrite Your Life</i>, the turn-facts-into-fiction how-to she made famous in her popular TEDx Talk, releases May 2017. You can find out more at jessicalourey.com.
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  # Praise for December Dread
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  “Lourey creates a splendid mix of humor and suspense.”
  
  
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  “Lourey, who keeps her secrets well, delivers a breathtaking finale.”
  
  
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  “Lourey pulls out all the stops in this eighth case.” — _Library Journal_
  
  
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  "Lourey has successfully created an independent, relatable heroine in Mira
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  # December Dread
  
  
  ### A Mira James Mystery
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Jess Lourey
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  _To Christine, who always brings the sunshine_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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