ONE OF THE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
‘Perfect for a quick fix of golden-age crime.. well worth reading by candlelight before turning in on Christmas Eve…’ – JANICE HALLETT, THE SUNDAY TIMES
It’s only the afternoon, but dusk is already falling and a log fire burning in the grate. Outside, frost coats the tree branches and snow sparkles on the ground. And somewhere in the darkness, a murderer is making plans …
Here are ten classic crime stories for the winter months, from the greatest minds of the mystery genre. So bundle up, grab a glass of mulled wine, and get ready to be puzzled, astonished and entertained by these festive stories of murder and mayhem.
About the author
Cecily Gayford studied English at the University of Oxford, where she wrote her thesis on the ‘golden age’ detective stories of the 1930s and 1940s. Now an Editorial Director, she has worked at Profile Books for eleven years.
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