A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery. - Sun

The feel-good factor of this frantic farce is off the scale. A healing comedy. - The Times

Told with a good dollop of tongue-in-cheek humour, warmth, and the kind of quirky characters any reader would be happy to spend time with. It’s a fun book. Playful. One to make you smile. - Stuart MacBride

A fine, intricately plotted, seasonal mystery, shot through with black humour. - Mail on Sunday

A wonderfully entertaining mystery with great characters, setting and period detail. - Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants

Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour. - The Sunday Post

Your new festive fave. . .a dead body stuck up the chimney, a stumped detective, lies, twists, and Meyrick’s renowned storytelling and wit. - My Weekly

A thoroughly enjoyable book filled with marvellous characters, skilfully drawn settings and clever twists – a crime Christmas stocking must! - Yorkshire Life

A hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel, making it a satisfying, escapist yarn for the cold, dark nights ahead. - The Herald

A successful foray into the tricky world of comic crime. - The Scotsman