A Murder at Holly House

In a village of lies, death comes with the snow... A dazzling Christmas murder mystery from the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series.

'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' Sun

'The feel-good factor is off the scale' The Times

'A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride

A village of secrets.
It?s December 1952, and a dead stranger has been found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered town of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer? Either way, he wasn?t on anyone?s Christmas wish-list.

A mystery that can?t be solved.
Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don?t go according to plan.

A Christmas to remember.
When the local doctor?s husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something ? and if he can?t uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...

Readers love Murder at Holly House!

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'The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' ? ? ? ? ?

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