The Barnes & Noble ReviewCould decking the halls have led to the murder of a not-so-mild-mannered clergyman? That's the question plaguing Mrs. Alec Fletcher (formerly the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple) when she and her family spend Christmas at the lovely estate of Brockdene in Cornwall. Daisy was aware they'd be sharing the holiday with the Nevilles, poor relations of their absent host, Lord Westmoor -- who is also a distant family connection of Daisy's. It's only to be expected that sharing a holiday with strangers may prove awkward at times. But, as the Neville family assembles, the elder son's guest, Mr. Calloway, proves a source of unexpected discord: The retired missionary's righteous disapproval of the mistletoe decorations, the carol singing, and the Nevilles in general lead him to declare his intention of spending Christmas Eve in prayer at an isolated chapel...where he is found dead on Christmas morning. As Daisy's husband Alec, a Scotland Yard inspector, sorts through the meager clues at the scene of the crime, Daisy's flair for inviting confidences bears fruit in the form of family secrets. The whole Neville family seems to be full of suspects, from the elder daughter who wanders the grounds at night to the sullen younger one who is given to fits of rage. With Alec working the clues and Daisy sifting the motives, the perceptive Fletchers have a better-than-even chance of solving the murder and still enjoying a festive Christmas dinner in this 11th witty whodunit, set in England between the wars. Sue Stone