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The Resource Christmas is murder, Val McDermid

Christmas is murder, Val McDermid

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Summary
The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are demonstrated in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to an author who is haunted by the spiteful presence of a jealous writing partner, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous, never above suspicion. Follow Tony Hill and Carol Jordan as they track a deadly killer who is preparing to strike on Christmas Day, and lose yourself in a festive exclusive - a recently unearthed case for a classic detective duo, set as the lights are going out across Europe.These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
244 pages
Note
Includes interview with Val McDermid
Contents
  • Ghost writer--
  • White nights, black magic--
  • Heartburn--
  • Four calling birds
  • Happy holidays--
  • A wife in a million--
  • A traditional Christmas--
  • The long black veil--
  • The girl who killed Santa Claus--
  • Holmes for Christmas--
  • Ancient and modern--
  • The Devil's share--
Isbn
9780751581775
Instance
Label
Christmas is murder
Title
Christmas is murder
Statement of responsibility
Val McDermid
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are demonstrated in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to an author who is haunted by the spiteful presence of a jealous writing partner, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous, never above suspicion. Follow Tony Hill and Carol Jordan as they track a deadly killer who is preparing to strike on Christmas Day, and lose yourself in a festive exclusive - a recently unearthed case for a classic detective duo, set as the lights are going out across Europe.These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers
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McDermid, Val
Index
no index present
Literary form
short stories
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  • Murder
  • Christmas
  • Murder
  • Ghosts
Target audience
adult
Label
Christmas is murder, Val McDermid
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Includes interview with Val McDermid
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Ghost writer--
  • White nights, black magic--
  • Heartburn--
  • Four calling birds
  • Happy holidays--
  • A wife in a million--
  • A traditional Christmas--
  • The long black veil--
  • The girl who killed Santa Claus--
  • Holmes for Christmas--
  • Ancient and modern--
  • The Devil's share--
Control code
000067632864
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
244 pages
Form of item
regular print reproduction
Isbn
9780751581775
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1184114430
Label
Christmas is murder, Val McDermid
Publication
Copyright
Note
Includes interview with Val McDermid
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Ghost writer--
  • White nights, black magic--
  • Heartburn--
  • Four calling birds
  • Happy holidays--
  • A wife in a million--
  • A traditional Christmas--
  • The long black veil--
  • The girl who killed Santa Claus--
  • Holmes for Christmas--
  • Ancient and modern--
  • The Devil's share--
Control code
000067632864
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
244 pages
Form of item
regular print reproduction
Isbn
9780751581775
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1184114430

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