The mistletoe murder: and other stories
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"As the acknowledged "Queen of Crime," P. D. James was frequently commissioned by newspapers and magazines to write a special short story for Christmas. Four of the best have been collected together for the first time in one volume [...] P. D. James's understanding of human nature illuminates each of these stories, making them ideal reading for the darkest days of the year. Each treats the reader to her masterfully atmospheric storytelling, a mystery to be solved, and enjoyable puzzles to keep the reader guessing. With wry humour, she pays tribute to her English crime-writing forebears, delighting in the secrets that lurk beneath the surface at enforced family gatherings and in old country houses--from the title story about a strained family reunion on Christmas Eve, to another about an illicit affair that ends in murder, and two cases that introduce James's poet-detective Adam Dalgliesh as a young detective sergeant."--
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James, P. D. (2016). The mistletoe murder: and other stories. [New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)James, P. D.. 2016. The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories. [New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)James, P. D., The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories. [New York], Random House Large Print, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)James, P. D.. The Mistletoe Murder: And Other Stories. [New York], Random House Large Print, 2016.
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