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A Country Parish Christmas: Mistletoe and Mayhem: A witty, heartwarming tale of love, laughter, and holiday chaos in an English village.
Paperback
Series: A Country Parish, Book 1
HumorGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 23 2025
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Booked Revised February 2026
In the deceptively quiet English village of St Michael's, Christmas isn't quite as holy as it looks. The snow may be falling and the church bells ringing, but behind the wreaths, mince pies, and carefully rehearsed goodwill lies a season of secrets, scandals, and one very unfortunate mix-up.
When a misplaced Christmas card and a wrongly wrapped gift set tongues wagging from the choir stalls to the pub snug, Canon David Thomlinson braces himself for his most chaotic festive season yet. There is the bell ringers' party that spirals into holy pandemonium, a pantomime that somehow crashes the sermon, and an Ashdown family dinner that turns into a full-blown inheritance farce-served with gravy and passive aggression.
Meanwhile, gossip travels faster than the vicar's bicycle, and under the twinkling fairy lights more than one villager is about to discover that appearances-especially at Christmas-can be dangerously deceiving.
At the heart of it all are the people of St Michael's: the formidable Elizabeth Ashdown, whose Christmas smile can bless or bury; the bell ringers, who approach festive cheer as a competitive sport; and the vicar's long-suffering housekeeper, armed with sherry, common sense, and a refusal to be surprised by anything ever again.
As snow settles over the hills, the villagers find themselves tangled in a web of misunderstandings, mischief, and unexpected romance. Between the chaos of the carol service and the calm of midnight mass, Christmas might just deliver its own small miracles-if everyone can stop meddling long enough to notice them.
Filled with warmth, wit, and a generous pour of festive spirit, A Country Parish Christmas: Mistletoe & Mayhem is a mischievous, heartwarming comedy about love, community, and the miraculous art of muddling through.
Perfect for readers who enjoy village intrigue, sharp humour, and festive chaos, this is Christmas in the country-beautiful, bonkers, and irresistibly British.
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