The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories
| Author | : P. D. James |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 128 |
| Release | : 2016-10-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571331369 |
| ISBN-13 | : 057133136X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories written by P. D. James and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the acknowledged 'Queen of Crime' P.D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Four of the very best of these have been rescued from the archives and are published together for the first time. P.D. James's sparkling prose illuminates each of these perfectly formed stories, making them ideal reading for the darkest days of the year. While she delights in the secrets that lurk beneath the surface at enforced family gatherings, her Christmas stories also provide enjoyable puzzles to keep the reader guessing. From the title story about a strained country house gathering on Christmas Eve, another about an illicit affair that ends in murder, and two cases for James's poet-detective Adam Dalgliesh -- each treats the reader to James's masterfully atmospheric story-telling, always with the lure of a mystery to be solved.
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