British Library Crime Classics The Santa Klaus Murder, (Paperback)

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This is the British Library Crime Classics edition of a classic "locked room" murder mystery. The setting is the English countryside near Bristol in the 1930's. The Melbury family is gathering for Christmas at the family's country estate 'Flaxmere', more or lesson on the orders of the family patr...

from smik

A variant on a closed room murder mystery, the story is told from the point of view of a number of characters, but principally from that of the Chief Constable, a friend of the family, who seems determined to leave no investigative stone unturned. The result is a rather pedantic and plodding tale...

from DeltaQueen50

Originally published in 1936, The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay is a very clever country-house murder mystery set at Christmas. With it's great setting, a murdered aristocrat and plenty of suspects, the only thing I found slightly lacking was some humor. It is all told very seriously wit...

from boudicca123

A family Christmas with everyone gathering at the country house - then shock and horror when the not so nice patriarch is murdered. Every member of this family has something to gain by this death. Step back in time - not that long ago in years but a world away in attitudes and values. The book is...

from lostinalibrary

Sir Osmond Melbury has gathered his family at his country home for the annual Christmas celebration complete with a Santa and snap crackers to amuse the kids - both of these play an important part in the mystery. When Sir Osmond is found dead in his study, it soon becomes clear to the police that...