A review by ericbuscemi
Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells by Bruce Hammack

4.0

This is the first of the series, although there are prequels worth reading (including [b:Exercise Is Murder|52576723|Exercise Is Murder (Smiley and McBlythe)|Bruce Hammack|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1565057931l/52576723._SX50_SY75_.jpg|68144427], which recounts their first case together). It deals with the murder of a big-game hunter in front of a shopping mall at Christmas time, and how Steve and Heather get pulled into the case to help the victim's adopted daughter, Bella.