By British Library Publishing

Murder After Christmas

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SKU: 9780712353892
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A brand-new author for the Crime Classics series, Rupert Latimer. A lively riot of murder, mince pies and misdirection plays with beloved murder mystery tropes to create something pacey, light- hearted, and admirably suited for the holiday season.


“A war’s on and a murder has been committed—and we sit here talking nonsense about almond whirls and mince pies!”

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.

First published in 1944, Murder After Christmas cleverly twists the tropes of Golden Age detective fiction to create a pacey and light-hearted story for the festive season.

Publication date: 10/10/21

Author: Rupert Latimer, with an introduction by Martin Edwards

Brand: British Library Publishing

Number of pages: 320 pages

Binding: Paperback

Dimensions: 190 x 130 mm

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