Christmas is Murder: A chilling short story collection

Christmas is Murder is a collection of short stories by Val McDermid, featuring classic tales and exclusive, never-before-seen material. The characters are enigmatic and dangerous, and the stories will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the winter draws in.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A masterclass in suspenseVal McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are 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 a classic detective duo solving a historic case as the lights go out across Europe, and an exclusive Tony Hill and Carol Jordan story, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous. 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.

Praise for the Queen of Crime Val McDermid:
Brilliant. . . Sensational. . . Unforgettable. . . Guardian
Compulsively readable. . . Irish Times
One of today's most accomplished crime writers. . . Literary Review
As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get. . . Sunday Express
It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go. . . Daily Mail
A masterclass in suspense. . .

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 126 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780751581768