Here is the third Christmas themed story by Ms. Benedict. The last book that I read by her, Murder on the Christmas Express, was complex and twisty. Ms. Benedict is at it again here.
This time, readers spend time with Edie. She likes puzzles and often writes her own. However, the latest puzzle to arrive (anonymously) on her doorstep is a bit different. It is a jigsaw and it depicts a crime. Edie is taunted to solve the case in order to prevent additional deaths. It is a fiendish task and one for which the capable Edie will enlist the help of her nephew, Sean, a DI.
What will happen as they try to solve this case? How many will die? Readers will surely want to know. Along the way, readers will enjoy spending time with 80 year old Edie (fun to see an older protagonist) and her cat. They will also find that their puzzle solving skills are tested.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 08 October 2024
Others by the author:
Think before you climb on board: Murder On The Christmas Express
Would you dare to play: The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict
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