Murder for Christmas (Mordecai Tremaine Mystery, Bk. 1)

When the amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine accepts an invitation to spend Christmas at the country retreat of Benedict Grame in the sleepy English village of Sherbroome, the festive atmosphere comes dressed in mulled wine and mince pies. But as midnight strikes, the party goers discover that presents aren’t the only things tucked beneath the tree—a dead body lies there too, disguised as Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, Tremaine must untangle a web of secrets among the eccentric guests and catch the killer before “murder for Christmas” becomes more than a festive phrase.

“Fans of classic British mysteries will delight in this Christmas-tale loaded with red herrings and cleverly planted clues.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Duncan’s Murder for Christmas has that old-fashioned closed-room, country-estate premise with elegant prose, adept plotting and pacing, and a great voice in Mordecai Tremaine.” — Miss Bates