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Murder for Christmas - (Mordecai Tremaine Mystery) by Francis Duncan (Paperback)

Murder for Christmas - (Mordecai Tremaine Mystery) by  Francis Duncan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Originally published in 1949 in the United Kingdom by John Long."--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>The first book in a classic Golden Age mystery series perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot</strong></p><p>When Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve, he discovers that the revelries are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroome--but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.</p><p>When midnight strikes, the partygoers discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culprit--and prevent anyone else from getting murder for Christmas.</p><p><em>Murder for Christmas</em> is a festive mystery for the holiday season: mulled wine, mince pies... and murder.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"An old-fashioned mystery in the best possible way." - <strong><em>Tulsa World</em></strong><br><br>"Fans of classic British mysteries will delight in this Christmas tale loaded with red herrings and cleverly planted clues.<br>" - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><br>"Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will enjoy Tremaine's exploits. Pair with Mavis Doriel Hay's The Santa Klaus Murder for a double shot of golden age yuletide mystery.<br>" - <strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong><br><br>"There are hints of Agatha Christie's long-running play "The Mousetrap" here, as everyone at a multi-day Christmas house party becomes a suspect when one of their number is found dead underneath the Christmas tree, dressed in a Father Christmas robe...Duncan will have readers guessing the murder's identity up until the end. " - <strong><em>Deseret News</em></strong><br><br>"Unexpected and accomplished twists to the cozy mystery formula add to the old-fashioned pleasures of this novel. " - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br>

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