The perfect Christmas gift for armchair detectives - Agatha Christie meets Murdle .

12 murderous mysteries to read.

20 perplexing puzzles to solve.

1 mystifying murder to unravel...

Mastermind Puzzlemaster Sarah Dunnakey cordially invites you to crack the code of who killed Edward Luddenham.

It's the first anniversary of the mysterious death of Edward Luddenham, found dead at his home on the Yorkshire moors one frosty Christmas Eve.

Now nine people gather at his manor house for the reading of the Will. Each has their own motivations for coming: curiosity, duty, unrequited love, desperation, greed.

They have been instructed to bring a "festive mystery story" to share.

But all you need is a pencil.

Safe from the biting cold and the relentless snowfall outside, settle in with your favourite tipple in hand, as the storytelling begins.

Though you'll need to keep your wits about you - for among those present is Edward's killer...

Can you solve the puzzles and unmask the murderer before they strike again?

Agatha Christie meets Murdle with these twelve puzzling whodunnits from renowned professional puzzler Sarah Dunnakey, that will test even the most seasoned of sleuths this Christmas.

Can you piece together the puzzle to solve this fiendishly festive murder mystery?

About the Author

When she's not writing fiction, Sarah writes and verifies questions and answers for a variety of TV quiz shows including Mastermind, University Challenge and Pointless. She has an honours degree in History and has previously worked as a librarian, an education officer in a Victorian cemetery and an oral history interviewer.

Sarah has won or been shortlisted in several short story competitions and her work has been published in anthologies and broadcast on Radio 4. She won a Northern Writer's Award, from New Writing North for her debut novel The Companion, and the NWA Arvon Award in 2019. She lives in West Yorkshire on the edge of the Pennine Moors. Follow her on X @SarahDeeWrites

Reviews

'Fiendishly clever and highly addictive reading. Perfect for a quiet Christmas corner by the fire.' Ian Moore

'Such a treat - fiendishly clever murder mysteries along with puzzles that will keep you guessing for ages ... I can't think of a better present for everyone you know. Just remember to keep a copy for yourself.' Amanda Lees

'Very, very clever and like nothing I've ever read before,' Alex Pine

'A perfect stocking filler this Christmas for anyone who enjoys a good yarn and is an enthusiastic puzzler.' Liz Fielding

'Wonderfully well crafted and delightfully devilish at every turn - it's Christmas crime with a head scratchingly fantastic twist.' Jonathan Whitelaw

'Utterly addictive - never has the phrase "one more chapter before bed" been so literarily appropriate.' G.D. Wright

Book Information
ISBN 9780008720032
Author Sarah Dunnakey
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 159mm * 25mm