A Very Murderous Christmas

Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season

Cecily Gayford, Margery Allingham, Adrian Conan Doyle , John Dickson Carr

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Faber & Faber
28 November 2018

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Classic crime

Series: Vintage Murders

The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A season of goodwill to all men, as families and friends come together to forget their differences and celebrate the year together.

Unless, of course, you happen to be harbouring a grudge. Or hiding a guilty secret. Or you want something so much you just have to have it - whatever the cost. In A Very Murderous Christmas, ten of the best classic crime writers come together to unleash festive havoc, with murder, mayhem and twists aplenty.

Following Murder on Christmas Eve and Murder under the Christmas Tree, this is the perfect accompaniment to a mince pie. Just make sure you're really, truly alone ...

Contributions by: Margery Allingham, Adrian Conan Doyle, John Dickson Carr, Anthony Horowitz
Edited by: Cecily Gayford
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781788161015
ISBN 10: 1788161017
Series: Vintage Murders
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Includes writing from Margery Allingham, Val McDermid, GK Chesterton, Patricia Highsmith, John Dickson Carr and others.

Reviews for A Very Murderous Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season

Praise for Murder Under the Christmas Tree: 'Offers excellent value as the roll call of authors included is really very impressive indeed.' * Shotsmag * Praise for Murder Under the Christmas Tree: 'This killer selection is the icing on the (Christmas) cake ... this is all your Christmases come at once for fans of the genre.' The Lady * The Lady * With Cecily Gayford in charge, we are on safe ground. Each of her top-notch writers, ranging from Ian Rankin in a playful mood to the darkly reflective Val McDermid, brings a distinctive and imaginative edge to Christmas crime * Daily Mail *