80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ πŸ“š

Auckland Bookstore open on Saturday & Sunday πŸŽ‰

The Christmas Murder Game

Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
A locked-room Christmas mystery where riddles reveal deadly family secrets and the only escape is through the truth. Lily Armitage returns to Endgame House, the estate tied to her mother's unsolved murder over two decades ago. Snowed in with scheming cousins, she faces a chilling twelve-day game of riddles, offering the keys to the house and the true identity of the killer. As secrets unravel, the stakes become deadly amid a wintery puzzle-filled race against time.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$4700

International Supplier

This title is in-stock with overseas suppliers. While it is not available locally, we fly books in weekly from the US and UK to our Auckland warehouse for immediate dispatch.

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Fans of classic locked-room mysteries, readers who enjoy intricate puzzles, and enthusiasts of atmospheric, seasonal crime thrillers will be captivated by this challenging and suspenseful tale.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

A locked-room Christmas mystery where riddles reveal deadly family secrets... and the only escape is through the truth.

Fans of Agatha Christie and Lucy Foley will savour its locked-room twists, interactive puzzles, and chilling emotional stakes. Play along, uncover the truth, and beware: at Endgame House, the most dangerous gift is buried in the past.

Lily Armitage never wanted to return to Endgame House. The grand estate holds too many painful memoriesβ€”including the unsolved murder of her mother, twenty-one Christmases ago.

But when a cryptic invitation arrives, Lily can't ignore it. Her aunt has resurrected the family's infamous holiday tradition: twelve days of riddles, one each day until Twelfth Night. The prize? The keys to Endgame Houseβ€”and a promise to reveal her mother's killer.

Snowed in with her estranged, scheming cousins and a deadly game underway, Lily must confront the ghosts of her past, decipher riddles that cut to the bone, and survive a chilling race for the truth.

Because at Endgame House, everyone has something to hide. And this Christmas, the truth is worth killing for.

Praise for The Christmas Murder Game:

"Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book." β€” C.S. Green, author of Sleep Tight

"The perfect Christmas read... and puzzles galore for both readers and the players of the game." β€” W.C. Ryan, author of A House of Ghosts

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728263038

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Alexandra Benedict studied English at Cambridge and creative writing at Sussex. As A.K. Benedict, she published the critically acclaimed THE BEAUTY OF MURDER and THE EVIDENCE OF GHOSTS. She has composed film and television soundtracks and performed as a musician before becoming a full-time writer in 2012.

Also by Alexandra Benedict

View all

More from Crime & Thriller

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.