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The Christmas Eve Murders
- Author
- Noelle Allbright
- Narrator
- Lucy Doig
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 7 November 2024
- Run Time
- 7 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 3.5 (2 reviews)
What to expect
It's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch.
Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.
And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.
But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .
'Nothing like a good murder to get you into the Yuletide spirit' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
'Cosy crime gets festive' WOMAN & HOME
'Really good fun' BEST
Critics Review
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Cosy crime gets festive
Woman & Home
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Really good fun
Best
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An hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit
Manx Independent
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A brilliant festive whodunnit
That's Life
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As Maddie tries to investigate, constantly looking over her shoulder, you'll be right beside her in this engrossing whodunnit
My Weekly
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A festive thriller to get excited about! ... If you're a fan of Richard Osman then this nail-biting festive thriller is for you
Chat
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Oh I loved this
The Bishop’s Stortford Independent
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Any cozy crime fan will be delighted to find this whodunnit in their Christmas stocking
The Peterborough Telegraph
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A delightfully festive whodunit that proves to be as funny as it is gripping . . . Enjoy dining out at the Merry Monarch with a veritable feast of tasty clues, fascinating characters, locked-room intrigue and Albright's unbeatable brand of northern humour as the snow falls thick and fast and the suspense reaches boiling point. Cosy crime with a delectable Yorkshire flavour!
Lancashire Post
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Reminiscent of a golden-age, locked-room, cosy crime novel . . . an easy, lighthearted, whodunnit festive mystery
Gazette & Herald
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Fun, action-packed and fabulous
The People's Friend
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A quintessential locked-room, golden-age, cosy crime, with family secrets, nefarious ghostly deeds and murder, The Christmas Eve Murders is an engaging whodunnit festive mystery with a sprinkle of Yorkshire spirit
Yorkshire Life
User Reviews
Book 3.5
Narration 4.0
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3.0 3.0
Silly fun and cosy :) Scottish accent is fun!
emboo 2025-12-29
Details
- Author
- Noelle Allbright
- Narrator
- Lucy Doig
- Duration
- 7 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 November 2024
- ISBN
- 9781529439885
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
- Rating
- 3.5(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
An hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha ChristieIt's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch. Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .'Nothing like a good murder to get you into the Yuletide spirit' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Cosy crime gets festive' WOMAN & HOME'Really good fun' BEST
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