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The Christmas Dinner Murder
- Author
- Sarah Dunnakey
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 5 November 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
‘Totally unique, combining great murder mystery with proper brain-teasers’ Antony Johnston
Renowned puzzler Audrey Peppertree is hosting a luxurious Christmas party in her famous manor. Her invitation was a playful riddle, but one RSVP was returned anonymously, with an ominous threat.
Fearing for her life, Audrey asks her old friend Eloise Dodd – a retired bodyguard – to join the dinner and work out which of her guests could be hungry for revenge. But by the end of the evening, will Audrey's goose be cooked?
Trapped by storms and scared for their lives, the diners find themselves taunted with more cryptic games. It seems the arrogant killer likes to play with their food.
But if you put all of the puzzle answers together, they will lead to the solution of the crime… Can you beat the detectives to work out Whodunnit?
Including 25+ original puzzles devised by Mastermind- and University Challenge- quiz creator Sarah Dunnakey, this is the perfect gift for fans of Murdle, Ludwig, and Agatha Christie.
Critics Review
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‘Totally unique, combining great murder mystery with proper brain-teasers’ Antony Johnston
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'Terrific, fiendish fair-play mystery from one of the UK's most formidable puzzlers. It's bloodthirsty, funny in the right places, and oh-so-clever. Give your little grey cells a treat this Christmas!' Tom Mead
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'I REALLY enjoyed this! Light the lamps, draw the curtains and prepare to have your brain teased by this glorious puzzle-box of a murder mystery' J. M. Hall
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Details
- Author
- Sarah Dunnakey
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008819743
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crosswords and word games, Sudoku and number puzzles, Puzzles and quizzes, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Synopsis
Put your wits to the test in this festive crime novel stuffed with puzzles! ‘Totally unique, combining great murder mystery with proper brain-teasers’ Antony Johnston Renowned puzzler Audrey Peppertree is hosting a luxurious Christmas party in her famous manor. Her invitation was a playful riddle, but one RSVP was returned anonymously, with an ominous threat. Fearing for her life, Audrey asks her old friend Eloise Dodd – a retired bodyguard – to join the dinner and work out which of her guests could be hungry for revenge. But by the end of the evening, will Audrey's goose be cooked? Trapped by storms and scared for their lives, the diners find themselves taunted with more cryptic games. It seems the arrogant killer likes to play with their food. But if you put all of the puzzle answers together, they will lead to the solution of the crime… Can you beat the detectives to work out Whodunnit? Including 25+ original puzzles devised by Mastermind- and University Challenge- quiz creator Sarah Dunnakey, this is the perfect gift for fans of Murdle, Ludwig, and Agatha Christie.
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