Murder for Christmas
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4.4 • 26 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
The first book in a classic Golden Age mystery series perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot
When Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve, he discovers that the revelries are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroome—but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.
When midnight strikes, the partygoers discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit—and prevent anyone else from getting murder for Christmas.
Murder for Christmas is a festive mystery for the holiday season: mulled wine, mince pies... and murder.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
First published in the U.K. in 1949, this captivating reissue from the pseudonymous Duncan (1918 1988) takes amateur sleuth and former tobacconist Mordecai Tremaine from London to the West Country, for a Christmas party hosted by retired businessman Benedict Grame at his new home, Sherbroome House. Nicholas Blaise, Grame's confidential secretary, expressed unease in the invitation, so Tremaine looks carefully at the guests, who include Grame's edgy sister, Charlotte; Grame's shady old friend, Jeremy Rainer; and Rainer's lively ward, Denys Arden. Denys's devoted suitor, Roger Wynton, whom Rainer dislikes, and a surly stranger hovering outside the house also capture Tremaine's interest. Grame's holiday tradition dressing up as Father Christmas and leaving a present for each guest takes a morbid turn when someone in a Santa outfit is found dead next to the Christmas tree, and the gifts, along with a valuable necklace, go missing. Unexpected and accomplished twists to the cozy mystery formula add to the old-fashioned pleasures of this novel.
