Murder at Holly House Murder at Holly House
Book 1 - A Frank Grasby Mystery

Murder at Holly House

The dazzling ‘Waterstones Thriller of the Month’, a historical Christmas murder mystery from the bestselling author of the DCI Daley series

    • 3.9 • 16 Ratings
    • £3.99

Publisher Description

Discover the book everyone is talking about - this fun and festive mystery is perfect for fans of Murder on the Christmas Express, Murder Under the Mistletoe and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot’s Christmas.

'The feel-good factor is off the scale' The Times
Your new festive fave’ My Weekly
‘A crime Christmas stocking must!’ Yorkshire Life

A village of secrets.
Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?

A mystery that can’t be solved.
Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don’t go according to plan.

A Christmas to remember.
When the local doctor’s husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.
And if he can’t uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...

Praise for Murder at Holly House

'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' Sun

'A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author of The Dead of Winter

Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humourThe Sunday Post

A complete joy of a historical Christmas crime novel’ Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fairytale of New York

‘A hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel’ The Herald

'Vintage crime from a true master of the genre!' 5* Reader Review

'Wonderful, imaginative and difficult to put down...a real festive treat!' 5* Reader Review

'An intriguing mystery peppered with some delightful touches of humour.' 5* Reader Review

'The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' 5* Reader Review

'Who doesn’t love a Christmas murder mystery?' 5* Reader Review

Waterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2024
Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024

GENRE
Crime & Thrillers
RELEASED
2023
9 November
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
384
Pages
PUBLISHER
Transworld
SIZE
2.9
MB
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