Book
The mistletoe murder : and other stories
Record details
- ISBN: 9780345812032
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Physical Description:
xvi, 152 pages ; 20 cm
print - Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Mistletoe murder -- Very commonplace murder -- Boxdale inheritance -- Twelve clues of Christmas. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dalgliesh, Adam -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Christmas stories Police -- England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction England -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. Short stories. Christmas fiction. |
Available copies
- 19 of 20 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vanderhoof Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderhoof Public Library | AF JAM (Text) | 35193000320970 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
"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."
