by Mavis Doriel Hay
Of all of my Christmas reads this year to date, I can't think of a more fitting candidate for the Christmas holiday book bonus joker. This is a nicely plotted Golden Age country house holiday party mystery, with decidedly more likeable than non-likeable characters, a light enough touch to make the ...
Of all of my Christmas reads this year to date, I can't think of a more fitting candidate for the Christmas holiday book bonus joker. This is a nicely plotted Golden Age country house holiday party mystery, with decidedly more likeable than non-likeable characters, a light enough touch to make the ...
“Well, I’m jiggered!” said Constable Mere. “We looked in that pile! I’d’ve said there couldn’t be a dead rat left in it, let alone Father Christmas’ Sunday suit!” I was inspired by Moonlight Reader to pick this up. The Santa Klaus Murder is another installment of the British Library Crime Classics ...
I actually read this a little while ago, delighted to find an unknown-to-me Golden Age mystery writer. Now, having read and moderately enjoyed it a second time thanks to Netgalley, I don't know whether it's my fault or the book's that I honestly can't remember whodunnit…. It could just be my brain. ...
A family Christmas with everyone gathering at the country house - then shock and horror when the not so nice patriarch is murdered. Every member of this family has something to gain by this death. Step back in time - not that long ago in years but a world away in attitudes and values. The book is sl...
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