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Murder at Holly House

A festive murder mystery filled with secrets and intrigue

Denzil Meyrick author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:9th Nov '23

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In a small village, a body found in a chimney leads Inspector Grasby into a web of secrets. Murder at Holly House is a thrilling mystery.

Set in December 1952, Murder at Holly House unfolds in the remote village of Elderby, where a stranger's body is discovered stuck in the chimney of a local residence. This shocking find raises questions about the man's identity and intentions. Was he merely a thief, or did he have darker motives? The townsfolk are left grappling with the implications of this mysterious death, which certainly was not part of anyone's festive plans.

Inspector Frank Grasby is assigned to unravel the mystery surrounding the dead stranger. Despite his hopes that this case might help clear his name after a series of unfortunate events, Grasby soon finds that the investigation is anything but straightforward. As he delves deeper into the village's secrets, he realizes that the locals are not as forthcoming as he would like, complicating his efforts to get to the truth.

As winter storms sweep through the North York Moors, isolating Elderby from the outside world, the situation escalates when the husband of the village doctor is also found murdered. With the stakes rising, Inspector Grasby must race against time to uncover the hidden truths of Elderby. If he fails, the repercussions could be felt far beyond this small village. Murder at Holly House promises a gripping read filled with suspense, intrigue, and a touch of holiday charm.

A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery. * Sun *
The feel-good factor of this frantic farce is off the scale. A healing comedy. * The Times *
Told with a good dollop of tongue-in-cheek humour, warmth, and the kind of quirky characters any reader would be happy to spend time with. It’s a fun book. Playful. One to make you smile. * Stuart MacBride *
A fine, intricately plotted, seasonal mystery, shot through with black humour. * Mail on Sunday *
A wonderfully entertaining mystery with great characters, setting and period detail. * Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants *
Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour. * The Sunday Post *
Your new festive fave. . .a dead body stuck up the chimney, a stumped detective, lies, twists, and Meyrick’s renowned storytelling and wit. * My Weekly *
A thoroughly enjoyable book filled with marvellous characters, skilfully drawn settings and clever twists – a crime Christmas stocking must! * Yorkshire Life *

ISBN: 9781787637184

Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 34mm

Weight: 592g

368 pages