A Christmas Murder
by Ada Moncrieff
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Pub Date 5 Nov 2020 | Archive Date 5 Jan 2021
Random House UK, Vintage | Vintage
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Description
Christmas 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered together for another legendary Christmas at the family seat in Sussex. The champagne flows, the family silver sparkles and upstairs the bedrooms are made up ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night…
Come Christmas morning David Campbell-Scott is found lying in the snow, crimson staining the white around him. A hunting rifle is lying beside him and there’s only one set of footprints but something doesn’t seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from the East with untold wealth – why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate…
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781529113297 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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Featured Reviews
Bridget E, Reviewer
Murder Most Festive by Ada Moncrieff is a wonderful, historical murder mystery set in 1938 with WW2 looming. Based in a large country manor in Sussex with a houseful of suspects, it centres around Hugh Gaveston, a dogged and determined amateur sleuth who is investigating a killing. On Christmas morning David Campbell-Scott has been found lying in the fresh snow, his crimson blood staining the sparkling whiteness all around him. As the plot ticks off all the suspects, offering different motives and opportunities from a range of likelihoods, the case unveils betrayal and fraud. With occasional touches of humour, this is a compelling and engaging Christmas historical crime novel that I enjoyed immensely.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Random House Vintage via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
Yvonne C, Reviewer
A country house murder, set over the Christmas holiday. What could be better? It’s written in a style similar to PG Wodehouse! An absolute delight of a book. Not action packed, but the dialogue is wonderful. Such an extensive vocabulary! I will certainly look out foe more books by Ada Moncrieff.
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