{"product_id":"murder-for-christmas-discover-the-perfect-classic-mystery-for-christmas","title":"Murder for Christmas: Discover the perfect classic mystery for Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMidnight strikes and the party-goers discover that it's not just presents nestling under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the snow falling and the suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit - and prevent someone else from getting murder for Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eKept guessing to the end, I am left wondering why it has taken so long to discover Francis Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e... With some 20 crime novels to his credit, a relaunch seems long overdue'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Who can resist a seasonal whodunnit? \u003cb\u003eThis is a bah-humbug's ideal read\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLady\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The book \u003cb\u003enods towards Agatha Christie but retains a crackling atmosphere of dread and horror that will chill the heart however warm your fireside\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMetro \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewonderfully cosy read\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003egreat way to while away a winter's evening\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNudge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cb\u003ea golden age murder mystery that'll certainly appeal to lovers of Agatha Christie - or anyone who enjoys a good, old-fashioned whodunit\u003c\/b\u003e... This is a book that could be read at any time of year but would certainly make \u003cb\u003eperfect festive reading\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eIt has humour, excellent characterisation and a gentle tone that would sit well following the after-Queen's Speech nap'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ecrimefictionlover\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781784703455\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"New — £5.43","offer_id":47917030703281,"sku":"SB-1784703451-C0","price":5.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/1784703451.jpg?v=1789621365","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/murder-for-christmas-discover-the-perfect-classic-mystery-for-christmas","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}