The Santa Klaus Murder – Kobo eBook

A festive family gathering turns fatal in this Mavis Doriel Hay classic Golden Age whodunit perfect for fans of Agatha Christie. A Christmas party at the grand estate of Melbury Hall takes a sinister turn when the wealthy, tyrannical patriarch, Sir Osmond Melbury, is found shot dead on Christmas Day. The tragedy strikes just after a guest dressed as Santa Claus entered the study to deliver presentsmaking the jolly holiday figure the prime suspect. With heavy snow cutting off the estate from the outside world, the local police inspector must untangle a web of secrets among a houseful of resentful relatives and eccentric guests, all of whom had a motive to want Sir Osmond gone. ”The Santa Klaus Murder” is a brilliantly crafted, atmospheric locked-room mystery that delivers the ultimate cozyyet chillingholiday puzzle.