Murder On Christmas Eve
classic mysteries for the festive season
$29.77
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
21 November 2017
Summary
A Deadly Christmas: Ten Festive Tales of Mystery
Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents await under the tree … and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries from the best crime writers in history, death and mayhem takes many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected.
From a Santa Claus with a grudge to missing diamonds spirited away by a mysterious visitor, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystif…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781259184 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781259186 |
| Author: | Cecily Gayford, G.K. Chesterton, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Margery Allingham, Ellis Peters, John Dickson Carr, Lawrence Block, Julian Symons, Marjorie Bowen |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 21 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Vintage Murders |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Each of [the] top-notch writers … brings a distinctive and imaginative edge to Christmas crime … a satisfying respite from the forthcoming festivities. – Barry Turner * Daily Mail *An excellent collection of short stories by ten top-class writers. – Marcel Berlins * Times Books of the Year *Offers excellent value as the roll call of authors included is really very impressive indeed. * ShotsMag *Looking forward to Christmas? This anthology is a fine way to start it. It’s a cracker. – Amy MyersPraise for Murder under the Christmas Tree:‘This killer selection is the icing on the (Christmas) cake … this is all your Christmases come at once for fans of the genre. * The Lady *
About The Author
Cecily Gayford
Stories by top crime writers Ellis Peters, Julian Symons, Michael Innes, Ian Rankin, John Dickson Carr, Val McDermid, G.K. Chesterton, Marjorie Bowen, Lawrence Block and Margery Allingham.
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