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Murder After Christmas

Rupert Latimer
3.44/5 (682 ratings)
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An ingenious lost Christmas mystery returns to print for the first time since 1944

'Did you say he was ill?' asked John from behind.
'Nothing much. Wanted some mince pies. Paulina said they were unlucky before Christmas, so of course he ate five or six.'

Good old Uncle Willie - rich, truculent and seemingly propped up by his fierce willpower alone - has come to stay with the Redpaths for the holidays. It is just their luck for him to be found dead the morning after Christmas day, dressed in his Santa Claus costume, seemingly poisoned by his favourite chocolates. Or was there something sinister in the mince pies? If so, was it the ones stashed in his room or those sent to him mysteriously by post? More importantly, since his will was recently redrafted, who stands to gain by this unseasonable crime?

First published in 1944, Murder After Christmas is a lively riot of murder, mince pies and misdirection, cleverly playing with beloved murder mystery tropes to create something pacey, light-hearted, and admirably suited for the holiday season.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
320 pages
Publication:
2021
Publisher:
British Library Publishing
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0712353895
ISBN13:
9780712353892
kindle Asin:
B09QVGZNY1

Murder After Christmas

Rupert Latimer
3.44/5 (682 ratings)
Read Download
An ingenious lost Christmas mystery returns to print for the first time since 1944

'Did you say he was ill?' asked John from behind.
'Nothing much. Wanted some mince pies. Paulina said they were unlucky before Christmas, so of course he ate five or six.'

Good old Uncle Willie - rich, truculent and seemingly propped up by his fierce willpower alone - has come to stay with the Redpaths for the holidays. It is just their luck for him to be found dead the morning after Christmas day, dressed in his Santa Claus costume, seemingly poisoned by his favourite chocolates. Or was there something sinister in the mince pies? If so, was it the ones stashed in his room or those sent to him mysteriously by post? More importantly, since his will was recently redrafted, who stands to gain by this unseasonable crime?

First published in 1944, Murder After Christmas is a lively riot of murder, mince pies and misdirection, cleverly playing with beloved murder mystery tropes to create something pacey, light-hearted, and admirably suited for the holiday season.
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
320 pages
Publication:
2021
Publisher:
British Library Publishing
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0712353895
ISBN13:
9780712353892
kindle Asin:
B09QVGZNY1

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