Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents lie under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries by the best crime writers from the 1920s to today, death and mayhem take many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected. From a Santa Claus with a grudge to a cat who knows who killed its owner on Christmas Eve, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystified by - in front of a roaring fire, mince pie in hand.

The second volume of the bestselling festive crime collection, following on from Murder under the Christmas Tree

About the Author
Stories by top crime writers Ellis Peters, Julian Symons, Michael Innes, Ian Rankin, John Dickson Carr, Val McDermid, G.K. Chesterton, Marjorie Bowen, Lawrence Block and Margery Allingham.

Reviews
Each of [the] top-notch writers ... brings a distinctive and imaginative edge to Christmas crime ... a satisfying respite from the forthcoming festivities. -- Barry Turner * Daily Mail *
An excellent collection of short stories by ten top-class writers. -- Marcel Berlins * Times Books of the Year *
Offers excellent value as the roll call of authors included is really very impressive indeed. * ShotsMag *
Looking forward to Christmas? This anthology is a fine way to start it. It's a cracker. -- Amy Myers
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781781259184
Author Cecily Gayford
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 16mm