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Val McDermid
Christmas Is Murder

Christmas Is Murder

‘No one can plot or tell a story like she can’ – Daily Express

The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are demonstrated in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to an author who is haunted by the spiteful presence of a jealous writing partner, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous, never above suspicion. Follow Tony Hill and Carol Jordan as they track a deadly killer who is preparing to strike on Christmas Day, and lose yourself in a festive exclusive – a recently unearthed case for a classic detective duo, set as the lights are going out across Europe. These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers.

Praise for the Queen of Crime Val McDermid:

‘Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable’ – Guardian

‘Compulsively readable’ – Irish Times

‘One of today’s most accomplished crime writers’ – Literary Review

‘As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get’ – Sunday Express

‘It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go’ – Daily Mail

Author: Val McDermid
Published: 2022-10-13
Page Count: 256

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