Murder for Christmas - (Mordecai Tremaine Mystery) by Francis Duncan (Paperback)

About the Book

"Originally published in 1949 in the United Kingdom by John Long."--Title page verso.

Book Synopsis

The first book in a classic Golden Age mystery series perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot

When Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve, he discovers that the revelries are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroome--but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.

When midnight strikes, the partygoers discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit--and prevent anyone else from getting murder for Christmas.

Murder for Christmas is a festive mystery for the holiday season: mulled wine, mince pies... and murder.

Review Quotes

"An old-fashioned mystery in the best possible way." -- Tulsa World

"Fans of classic British mysteries will delight in this Christmas tale loaded with red herrings and cleverly planted clues." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy Tremaine's exploits. Pair with Mavis Doriel Hay's The Santa Klaus Murder for a double shot of golden age yuletide mystery." -- Library Journal

"There are hints of Agatha Christie's long-running play "The Mousetrap" here, as everyone at a multi-day Christmas house party becomes a suspect when one of their number is found dead underneath the Christmas tree, dressed in a Father Christmas robe...Duncan will have readers guessing the murder's identity up until the end. " -- Deseret News

"Unexpected and accomplished twists to the cozy mystery formula add to the old-fashioned pleasures of this novel. " -- Publishers Weekly