Murder After Christmas (British Library Crime Classics)

A war's on and a murder has been committed?and we sit here talking nonsense about almond whirls and mince pies! First published in 1944, Murder After Christmas is a lively riot of murder, mince pies and misdirection, cleverly twisting the tropes of Golden Age detective fiction to create a pacey, light-hearted package admirably suited for the holiday season. Featuring an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger Award-winning author and series editor Martin Edwards. Good old Uncle Willie?rich, truculent and seemingly propped up by his fierce willpower alone?has come to stay with the Redpaths for the holidays. It is just their luck for him to be found dead in the snow on Boxing Day morning, dressed in his Santa Claus costume and seemingly poisoned by something in the Christmas confectionery. As the police flock to the house, Willie's descendants, past lovers and distant relatives are drawn into a perplexing investigation to find out how the old man met his fate, and who stands to gain by such an unseasonable crime.

Author: Rupert Latimer

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Publication Date: Oct 04, 2022

Number of Pages: 352 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 172826121X

ISBN-13: 9781728261218