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Murder Most Festive
Murder Most Festive: A Christmas Mystery | Ada Moncrieff
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It's Christmas at Westbury Manor and amateur detective Hugh Gaveston must unravel a fiendish mystery... Christmas Eve, 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered for another legendary celebration at their beautiful country house. The champagne flows, the silverware sparkles and upstairs the rooms are ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night. On Christmas morning, David Campbell-Scott is found dead in the snow. There's a pistol beside him and only one set of footprints. Yet something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from overseas with untold wealth - why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate... Wonderfully atmospheric, with charming wit and brilliant plotting, Murder Most Festive is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M.C. Beaton and James Runcie's Grantchester series.
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Linsy
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I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but the wordiness got in the way. It was so delightful in parts; in others, I felt like the wittiness took away from the story. An enjoyable end to my festive reading.

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Linsy
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Merry Christmas Eve from my side of the world! This is my most recent festive read and what I still consider as my Christmas socks (as they're red and I got them at Christmas). I hope you're all warm and cozy wherever you are! (Unless you're in the southern hemisphere, in which case you might prefer cool and breezy.) ☃️⛱🎄

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Preciouz29
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Festive and fun, a delightful read! The mystery was intriguing, the characters colourful, the red herrings plentiful and misleading, and the conclusion quite satisfying. This was a very zippy read and while festive, didn‘t hit you over the head with the holidays. I highly recommended it!

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bekakins
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A nice little cosy Christmas murder mystery set in a stately home. Reminiscent of Gosford Park and similar. +26pts for #MerryReaders #WinterGames

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veritysalter
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A 1930s Country House murder, on Christmas morning; an incompetent policeman and a gentleman detective - a perfect story for me. #WinterGames #MerryReaders

RaimeyGallant Ooooooo, sounds good 4y
Clwojick 🌲 🙌 Way to go! 👏❤ 4y
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veritysalter
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I‘ve struggled to find the time to read this novel, the Kindle ones I can read in bed, so having a couple of hours this evening, I thought I‘d get on with it. Pablo has other ideas (again), he‘s worse than a cat! #PetsOfLitsy #DogsOfLitsy

Traci1 Aw, Pablo is so cute. 😍 4y
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JudeCC Adorable!! 😂 💕 4y
DinoMom So cute! 4y
ShelleyBooksie Adorbs ♡ 4y
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veritysalter
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It‘s an incredibly dark afternoon in Yorkshire, so I‘m indulging in a Christmas murder mystery and a glass of ginger wine #WinterGames #MerryReaders

kezzlou85 Ooh that sounds really good. 4y
Clwojick Mmmm ginger and wine. Two of my favourite things 🤪 4y
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