Murder Most Cryptic
$34.03
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
The dead body is their first clue - and the answer is murder…but can they solve the crossword, and find a killer too?
Nina is a young journalist. She’s also an alcoholic.
Once a week, she attends a recovery group in the local church hall. When a stranger walks in one night, the group think they might have a new member. Until he promptly drops dead.
The police believe it’s nothing more than an accident. But the group soon realise there’s more to this mystery than meets …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241810972 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241810973 |
| Author: | Alys Cummings |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 156mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
Intriguing and ingenious, Cummings has cracked the code of setting the reader a thrilling mystery with a cryptic edge – Harriet Tyce
Murder Most Cryptic had me gripped from the first chapter, zipped along from there and didn’t let go! Pacy and suspenseful, but also very human and insightful – Tanya Sweeney
Brilliant and bold, full of twists and headscratching puzzles that leave you wanting more. Crime fiction at its very, very best! A real treat of a mystery – Jonathan Whitelaw
Clever clues, warm humour, and a delightful puzzle. The very quintessence of murder mystery fun – Kelly Mullen
If you love a good puzzle, Alys Cummings’ (crossword) cracking debut will blow your twisted mind. As a host of colourful characters…look for answers, so do readers as they try to tackle the cryptic puzzles scattered throughout the book. The one thing that no one is short of is clues! Hugely recommended but make sure you’ve got a pen handy when you’re reading it! – Trevor Wood
Relentlessly gripping and the puzzling is pristine. When’s the next one? – Alan Connor
A genuinely gripping whodunnit, made even better by the crossword clues woven through every chapter…an original, strong and distinctive debut. Sharpen your pencils, there are clues to be solved! – Jamie West
When this quirky band of misfits in recovery sets out to solve the mystery of one of their own’s death, they must follow a path of cryptic crossword clues to uncover the killer. Clever and compelling, fans of Janice Hallett will gobble this up – Catherine Mack * USA Today bestselling author of This Weekend Doesn’t End Well For Anyone *
Fast-paced, clever and unputdownable – Claire Wilson
Fans of The Marlow Murder Club rejoice! A crew of recovering alcoholics adds some welcome gravity to this clever, conundrum-filled cozy mystery. A wonderful debut! – Jo NIchols * author of The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective *
Alys Cummings
Alys Cummings is a writer and journalist based on the north-east coast. She is an Emerging Creative Associate with New Writing North and a member of their North East Novelists group. As a producer and director, Alys has made documentaries for BBC Panorama on subjects including domestic abuse, the world of the UK’s conspiracy theorists, and avoidable deaths in maternity care. Her most recent film was shortlisted for Scoop of the Year at the British Journalist awards.
Murder Most Cryptic is her first novel, and won Pitch Perfect at the 2024 Bloody Scotland festival.
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