The Christmas Stocking Murders: The perfect festive read, a gripping new Christmas murder mystery from the author of Murder at Holly House
Nov 2024 · A Frank Grasby Mystery Book 2 · Random House
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'Tis the season to solve a mystery... curl up with the perfect cosy Christmas murder mystery, from the bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Murder at Holly House.
'A Christmas cracker you won't want to put down' Woman & Home
‘Warm and funny, with twists galore.’ Stuart MacBride
'Had me laughing aloud, time and again' Yorkshire Life
A festive mystery for one and all.
Yorkshire, 1953. It's nearly Christmas, and Detective Frank Grasby and his boss, Juggers, are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley’s Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat.
A winter wonderland with no escape.
Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke when the local innkeeper is murdered, and the two detectives are left chasing false leads in the snow.
A race to save Christmas.
To make matters worse, Frank can’t stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?
Readers love The Christmas Stocking Murders:
‘Atmospheric, amusing, a book to read by a fireside.’ *****
‘This book is a delight.’ *****
‘I found myself chuckling along.’ *****
‘A wonderful page-turner.’ *****
‘These books are a tonic.’ *****
‘A Christmas joy. *****
'A Christmas cracker you won't want to put down' Woman & Home
‘Warm and funny, with twists galore.’ Stuart MacBride
'Had me laughing aloud, time and again' Yorkshire Life
A festive mystery for one and all.
Yorkshire, 1953. It's nearly Christmas, and Detective Frank Grasby and his boss, Juggers, are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley’s Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat.
A winter wonderland with no escape.
Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke when the local innkeeper is murdered, and the two detectives are left chasing false leads in the snow.
A race to save Christmas.
To make matters worse, Frank can’t stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?
Readers love The Christmas Stocking Murders:
‘Atmospheric, amusing, a book to read by a fireside.’ *****
‘This book is a delight.’ *****
‘I found myself chuckling along.’ *****
‘A wonderful page-turner.’ *****
‘These books are a tonic.’ *****
‘A Christmas joy. *****
Ratings and reviews
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Sally Craft
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18 November 2024
Ok, I'll be honest, I really struggled to finish this book. I probably gave up 4 times, but there was just something that kept drawing me back, I had to know how the story ended. Don't get me wrong, it's a great story, I just struggled with the language used. No, I don’t mean the Yorkshire accent as I lived up there for a while, more the use of it I think, due to when the story is meant to be set.
About the author
Denzil Meyrick is from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, and director of several companies. He is the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and is now an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books.
Denzil lives on Loch Lomondside in Scotland with his wife Fiona and cats. You can find him on Twitter @Lochlomonden, Facebook @DenzilMeyrickAuthor, or on his website: www.denzilmeyrick.com
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