The perfect way to unwind during the holidays. What a treat.

- SJ Bennett,

Martin Edwards is a magician who conjures up a captivating crime story before your eyes.

- Janice Hallett,

The king of the puzzle mystery novel.

- Alex Pavesi,

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A mystery-within-a-mystery you can play along with, all done in the best classic style. Nobody knows the game of murder like Martin Edwards.

Antony Johnston

You can put down the Radio Times and highlighter pen, this book is all the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.

- Ian Moore,

Editor, aficionado, reviewer, collector – Martin Edwards must have crime fiction coursing through his veins. But it is as a writer that he is revealed at his best, synthesising all of that knowledge and love of the genre into work that is singularly his own.

- John Harvey,

A classic murder mystery as fresh and sparkling as a snowy day. A perfect read for the long winter evenings.

- Kate Ellis,

This year’s must-read Christmas murder mystery. I absolutely loved it.

- Mary Grand,

Fiendish, hilarious and utterly addictive, this belongs under every Christmas tree.

- Orlando Murrin,

'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN
'All the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.' IAN MOORE

Can you find the clues and solve the murder first?

Six people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust.

Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote village in north Yorkshire and win a life-changing prize.

Each guest has been meticulously vetted by the shadowy Trust, which has staff on-hand to make sure everyone plays fair. But with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, they must be extra vigilant.

The game is set – but playing fair isn’t on everyone’s Christmas list.

And when the prize is to die for, it’s so tempting to inject a little murder into the mystery...

With clues for you to find along the way, this is a traditional murder mystery with a delightful twist by a master of the crime genre, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi.

'The king of the puzzle mystery novel.' ALEX PAVESI
'Nobody knows the game of murder like Martin Edwards.' ANTONY JOHNSTON
'Fiendish, hilarious and utterly addictive.' ORLANDO MURRIN
'What a treat.' SJ BENNETT
'I absolutely loved it.' MARY GRAND
‘Martin knows more about crime fiction than anyone.’ ANN CLEEVES
‘A fine writer.... . . his novels feature an acute sense of place as well as deep psychological insights.’ IAN RANKIN

DISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF.

THE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES

#1 GALLOWS COURT
#2 MORTMAIN HALL
#3 BLACKSTONE FELL
#4 SEPULCHRE STREET
#5 HEMLOCK BAY

STANDALONE MYSTERIES
#1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE

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A Christmas murder mystery. Includes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. The perfect gift for crime fiction lovers and for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi.
Les mer
A Christmas murder mystery. Includes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. The perfect gift for crime fiction lovers and for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi.
Les mer
<b>A BUOYANT MARKET BUT UNIQUE: </b>This book combines elements that have been working hugely well in the trade recently but the inclusion of a Cluefinder is unique to this book.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781035910588
Publisert
2025-09-11
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Vekt
644 gr
Høyde
230 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
40 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Martin Edwards is an award-winning author and life-long fan of books and mysteries, puzzles and games. He has won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating, Macavity and Poirot awards and, in 2020, he was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to crime fiction. He is the President of the Detection Club, a position previously held by crime-writing royalty Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie, and he is the editor of the British Library’s bestselling Crime Classics series. Martin is the author of the Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mysteries as well as several other works of fiction and non-fiction.