NORTH POLE NOIR by Justin M. Kiska (Short story review)

ABOUT THE STORY -

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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

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.

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 MY THOUGHTS -

Taking place at the actual north pole, a.k.a. “The Pole” we meet Ruddiger, The Pole’s only private investigator. You wouldn’t think a place like the north pole would need a private investigator. But as Ruddiger tells us, the north pole is basically just like any other place. Except that now he was being asked to investigate the death of Jangles van Hoosen Keebler Frosten McFlurry who was wrapped to death. Sound silly? Well it was! But it was also very good, fun, and downright delightful.

And this one… was VERY Christmassy right down to the elves as main characters and even a talking polar bear.

That’s what Christmas is supposed to be about, right? Fun!

Want a quick one to read right before Christmas? At only 35 pages, you can sit down and read this on Christmas eve with some milk and cookies. 

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