Murder by Christmas

25 Puzzles to Solve the Crime

Joel Jessup

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MICHAEL OMARA BOOKS
28 October 2025

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Mr Holly is dead, and everyone in the village could be a suspect. Can you solve the advent calendar of puzzles to figure out whodunnit before Christmas Day?

Welcome to the quiet English village of Candlestow, where the festive season is in full swing. The residents are busy preparing for Christmas when local resident – Mr Holly – is found dead at a rehersal for the annual Christmas play.

Team up with the local detective, DCI Twelvetrees, as you try to crack the curious case.

The plot twist? On 1 December, a clue arrives at the police station and reveals a dark secret from one of the village’s inhabitants. Someone is taking revenge on the village, and everyone is a potential target.

And so it goes: every day a new clue arrives, and a new dark secret is revealed.

Can you solve the case of the mysterious advent-calendar conundrums by cracking 25 puzzles? And can you uncover the biggest puzzle of all: who killed Mr Holly?

By: Joel Jessup
Imprint: MICHAEL OMARA BOOKS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781789297621
ISBN 10: 1789297621
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Joel Jessup is an author and screenwriter and has written many popular puzzle and mystery books including The Sherlock Holmes Case Files, Whodunit Mysteries and Escape the Titanic. During his twenty-year screenwriting career, he worked with Disney, ITV and the BBC. He has written an award-winning short horror film and hosts an obscure podcast where he puts the alien monster from The Thing into other movies.

Reviews for Murder by Christmas: 25 Puzzles to Solve the Crime

A cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist. One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.