With Thanksgiving behind us (although the expanded waistlines and fridge leftovers linger), we find ourselves immersed in the gift-giving Christmas season. Yes, we want to ignore the drumbeat of crass commercialism and avoid getting sucked into the spending frenzy. But most of us want to get at least a little something for those closest to us, right?
Finding just the right thing can be tricky, especially for the mystery lovers in our lives. She’s read all of the Poirot novels; he’s watched all of the CSI episodes. No one needs yet another Sherlock Holmes mug cluttering up an already-full cabinet.
What to do?
As a long-time mystery lover, I have a few suggestions to help you out. Today and next week, I’ll be sharing gift ideas for that peculiar special detective fan in your life.
Let’s get the shameless promotion out of the way first:
Idea #1: Women of Mystery, volume 1
Special price for Cyber Monday: 99 cents! Misterio Press authors K.B. Owen (me), Kassandra Lamb, and Kirsten Weiss want to entertain you with murder and mayhem this holiday season. Give your wallet a break and enjoy three mysteries in a range of mystery subgenres: cozy historical, psychological thriller, and paranormal.
Idea #2: Why not make crime a social activity with this CSI Miami Board Game? Figuring out “whodunnit” can be a fun family-bonding activity.
Idea #3: For lighting the Christmas Yule Log, your crime fan will love this Machine Gun Bullet/Butane Lighter, sure to be a conversation-starter as well as a fire-starter.
Will your mystery fan be attending a fancy holiday party? Let him or her stand out with these fashion accessories:
Idea #4: Your fella will love these silver Fingerprint Cufflinks. Nothing says both “mystery lover” and “classy” quite like them.
Idea #5: For the ladies, you can never go wrong with a classic, such as these Nancy Drew Earrings. Red roadster not included.
Idea #6: For those more casual occasions, nothing beats this Columbo T-Shirt. With its signature line: “Just one more thing,” it’s sure to be an ice-breaker at any sort of gathering.
For more mystery lover gift ideas (including the Sherlock Holmes quotable thong – always a winner), check out last year’s post.
So there you have it: gift possibilities for that hard-to-shop-for murder mystery fan.
Do you have any mystery-lover gift ideas you’d like to share? I’d love to hear from you!
Happy shopping,
Kathy
I want that Columbo T-shirt. Too cool! Thanks, Kathy, for compiling this fun list!!
You bet, Kass! I put the Columbo shirt on my wish list! 😉
I think everyone should grab a copy of #1. I’ve read both your book and the one of Kassandra’s that’s in the package and they’re great.
Thanks so much, Marcy! You’d love Kirsten’s, too.
Kathy – Those are terrific ideas!! Thanks for sharing. I especially love that pen! 🙂
Thanks, Margot, and actually it’s a lighter…careful what you write with it, LOL! It would make a cool-looking pen, though!
Now that is too cute. Those cuff links are kinda neat. Sherlock Holmes thong? Hmmmm.
I’m off to shop.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Patricia, I think the cuff links are the runaway favorite today! Last year it was the thong. Hmm, I wonder what you’ll be shopping for… 😉
I wish those cuff links were earrings, I would totally wear those! Too bad I’ve read everything in the boxed set, that’s a great deal. 😉
Shannon, thanks! Looking forward to your set coming out soon. And those cuff links would be fabulous as earrings. 😀
I like the cuff links Kathy. Great suggestions. 🙂
Thanks Karen! 🙂
I’m with Marcy on this! I already pinned the books to my reading boards on Pinterest. This is great stuff, Kathy. 🙂
Aww, Jenny, thanks so much for the support!
I thought I was all Blacked and Cybered out, but this is the coolest list I’ve seen, Kathy!
LOL, Debra, I know what you mean. Thanks for stopping by!
Oh, I love the cufflinks! My dad would love those. I have played the CSI: Miami game before and it is fun to play, even when playing with a cheater. 🙂
Hi Emma, you have one of those in the family, huh? We have a “playful” cheater…just does it to see if we’re watching, then puts it back. He keeps us on our toes. 😉
Love this AND love you! xo
Hugs back at ya, Renee. 😉 Great to see you here!
Oh my goodness, they make Nancy Drew earrings?!!! I’m in love.
One of my favorite mystery gift items was a bloody finger USB drive. It was properly ick and interesting and useful all at the same time. LOL.
Wow, really? That I’d like to see…in a morbid curiosity kind of way. 😉
Love that bullet lighter! Very cool. We are aslo big CSI fans so that game would be fun.
Looks very handy and compact, doesn’t it? Just be careful where you take it…