The Twelve Days of Murder

Name: The Twelve Days of Murder
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781804182772
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The perfect festive whodunnit to gift this Christmas

By Andreina Cordani

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Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret. Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional—until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the... Read More

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Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret.

Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional—until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the group disappeared, never to be seen again.

Now, the remaining members of the group receive an invitation to a reunion masquerade, to be held in a beautiful and remote country house in Scotland. When they arrive, they are each assigned a new identity themed around the Twelve Days of Christmas—they become Lady Partridge or Mr Gold; Lord Leapworth or Doctor Swan. The game begins, and it feels just like old times.

Until the next morning, when Lady Partridge is found hanging from a pear tree.

The Twelve Days of Murder weaves a chilling tale of suspense and intrigue. In this gripping novel, secrets begin to unravel, and the past doesn't stay buried for long.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804182772

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 400

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Andreina Cordani Cosy Crime Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction

About the Author

Before writing her first novel, Andreina Cordani was a senior editor and writer for women's magazines including Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan. She is the author of two dark thrillers for young adults as well as two Christmas murder mysteries for adults. Andreina lives on the Dorset coast with her family where she reads voraciously, occasionally makes TikTok videos and swims in the sea.

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