Christmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year.
Strange things can happen, and this helps to explain the hallowed
tradition of telling ghost stories around the fireside as the year
draws to a close. Christmas tales of crime and detection have a
similar appeal. When television becomes tiresome, and party games
pall, the prospect of curling up in the warm with a good mystery is
enticing - and much better for the digestion than yet another
helping of plum pudding. Crime writers are just as susceptible as
readers to the countless attractions of Christmas. Over the years,
many distinguished practitioners of the genre have given one or
more of their stories a Yuletide setting. The most memorable
Christmas mysteries blend a lively storyline with an atmospheric
evocation of the season. Getting the mixture right is much harder
than it looks.This book introduces readers to some of the finest
Christmas detective stories of the past. Martin Edwards' selection
blends festive pieces from much-loved authors with one or two
stories which are likely to be unfamiliar even to diehard mystery
fans. The result is a collection of crime fiction to savour,
whatever the season.
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