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The Christmas Murder Game

By: Alexandra Benedict
Narrated by: Laura Costello
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Twelve clues.

Twelve keys.

Twelve days of Christmas.

But who will survive until Twelfth Night?

Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House - the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part in an annual tradition: the Christmas Game. The challenge? Solve twelve clues, to find twelve keys. The prize? The deeds to the manor house.

Lily has no desire to win the house. But her aunt makes one more promise: The clues will also reveal who really killed Lily's mother all those years ago.

So, for the twelve days of Christmas, Lily must stay at Endgame House with her estranged cousins and unravel the riddles that hold the key not just to the family home, but to its darkest secrets. However, it soon becomes clear that her cousins all have their own reasons for wanting to win the house - and not all of them are playing fair.

As a snowstorm cuts them off from the village, the game turns deadly. Soon Lily realises that she is no longer fighting for an inheritance, but for her life.

This Christmas is to die for . . . Let the game begin

The perfect gift for fans of Agatha Christie and classic crime this Christmas.

©2021 Alexandra Benedict (P)2021 Bonnier Books UK
Amateur Sleuths Suspense Traditional Detectives Mystery Winter Christmas Fiction Celebration Detective
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Critic reviews

'Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book' C.S. GREEN

'Utterly original and breathtakingly intriguing . . . A must-read this Christmas' STEPH BROADRIBB

'The perfect updating of the classic Christmas Country House mystery . . . Fabulous festive fun' DEREK FARRELL

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terrific

The narration was superb, and I was really gripped. a fantastic festive murder mystery. 4.5 stars - dropped half a star just because a couple of things were a little predictable, but overall it was really good. Lots of characters to get to know, with a location that couldn't help feeling a bit creepy!

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Christmas will never be the same!

An Agatha Christie style whodunnit to enjoy over your port and mince pies. Great stuff!

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A good story although I did guess the murderer

I enjoyed the book and the back story of the characters and the setting of End Game House. I guessed who the murderer was quite early on and I like to be surprised so that is why it gets 4 stars instead of 5. It was a good story with plenty of action and suspense. A gripping story about families, lies and secrets.

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A great, challenging who dunnit

Really enjoyed this Christmas romp. It was well put together with great riddles to solve and interesting characters. Very enjoyable.

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Good and unusual murder mystery

Keeps you guessing all the way through . Well narrated with a Agatha Christie type plot.

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An ode to the Golden Age

Alexandra Benedict is a clear fan of the golden age. The story pulls you along confidently and with the certainty that you’ve listened carefully and followed the clues set out before you.

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Festive mystery at its finest

Don’t usually write reviews but have to as I gave this a chance despite bad reviews! If you love Christmas, murder mysteries and clues you will love this.

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Good narration

I enjoyed this book. Lots of twists and turns. Will try another book from this author.

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Plot twists!

This book gets better as it goes on! The plot twists made me stop reading, multiple times!

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Keeps you wondering

Gripped from the start. I had a guest as to who it was, back and forth. Turns out I was right in my first guess, but then thought No, after something happens.... You'll have to listen, I'm not telling.

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