The Christmas Eve Murders

An hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha Christie

It's Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch.

Nestled amongst the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is preparing to host its annual scavenger hunt for its rabble of regulars. There's the landlord, Mickey, his wife Sofia and their wayward son, James; local policeman Alex and his supernaturally minded deputy Don; as well as Sita, Mrs Fazarkaley, the Kapoors and Curtis, who's never far from his beloved dog Barkley. Quite the crowd.

And this year, they are interrupted by a knock at the door from Maddie Marlowe, a journalist who was homeward bound to Edinburgh for Christmas - only to be stranded by car failure, and by the snow storm that's closing in on the village.

But Maddie's arrival won't be the only surprise of the night. When the power is cut off and darkness descends, the hunt turns deadly. Maddie and her unexpected Christmas companions must try to find the murderer amongst them, as it seems one of the group would kill to win . . .

'Nothing like a good murder to get you into the Yuletide spirit' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW

'Cosy crime gets festive' WOMAN & HOME

'Really good fun' BEST

Cosy crime gets festive Woman & Home
Really good fun Best
An hilarious and gripping festive whodunnit Manx Independent
A brilliant festive whodunnit That's Life
As Maddie tries to investigate, constantly looking over her shoulder, you'll be right beside her in this engrossing whodunnit My Weekly
A festive thriller to get excited about! ... If you're a fan of Richard Osman then this nail-biting festive thriller is for you Chat
Oh I loved this The Bishop’s Stortford Independent
Any cozy crime fan will be delighted to find this whodunnit in their Christmas stocking The Peterborough Telegraph
A delightfully festive whodunit that proves to be as funny as it is gripping . . . Enjoy dining out at the Merry Monarch with a veritable feast of tasty clues, fascinating characters, locked-room intrigue and Albright's unbeatable brand of northern humour as the snow falls thick and fast and the suspense reaches boiling point. Cosy crime with a delectable Yorkshire flavour! Lancashire Post
Reminiscent of a golden-age, locked-room, cosy crime novel . . . an easy, lighthearted, whodunnit festive mystery Gazette & Herald

Noelle Albright is a Yorkshire-born author and poet based in the north east of England. After completing her MA in creative writing at the York St John University, she wrote for a range of publications, edited her own independent film magazine and penned three non-fiction books.

Noelle Albright currently lives by the sea in Sunderland, where under the name of Helen Cox she writes poetry, romance novellas and the Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mystery Series.

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