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Pub.Date: 12/21/23 in the US
Genre: Mystery
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I ordered this special edition from Watersones in the UK. Swipe๐ to see the beautiful stenciled edges.
๐ About the book: A village of secrets
Itโs December 1952, and a dead stranger has been found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the remote town of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer? Either way, he wasnโt on anyoneโs Christmas wish list.
๐ A mystery that canโt be solved
Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. The victim of some unfortunate misunderstandings, he hopes this case will help clear his name. But as is often the way for Grasby, things most certainly donโt go according to plan.
My thoughts: This was a humorous detective story with very quirky characters. Set in England in the 1950โs, it had an old-fashion style to the writing. Our MC was not the best detective, but he certainly was amusing. The village of Elderby was a quiet and quaint setting, but the strange occurrences gave it a foreboding atmosphere. You never knew what was going to happen next.
This was not your typical who-dun-it, where one killer is found. There was much more going on in this sleepy little town, which made for an interesting story.
I would highly recommend if you like mysteries that are a little different. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series when it comes out.