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Christmas is murder / Val McDermid.

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.

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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Branch Status Due Date Res.
C9009179628 F MACD
Adult fiction   Babinda Branch . . Available .  
C9009179597 F MACD
Adult fiction   City Branch . . On Loan . 17 May 2024
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Field name Details
ISBN 9780751581775
0751581771
Author McDermid, Val author.
Title Christmas is murder / Val McDermid.
Published London : Sphere, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, 2020.
Physical description 244 pages ; 23 cm.
General note Includes interview with Val McDermid.
Summary 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.
Subject Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Christmas -- Fiction
Ghosts -- Fiction
Noir fiction
Cozy mysteries
Detective and mystery fiction
Short stories
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