Christmas is a season of overindulgence. For most of us, that means an extra mince pie, a second helping of turkey, or perhaps a third glass of mulled wine. But for some among us, the festive season is a time to settle old scores,...

Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents await under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries from the best crime writers in history, death and mayhem...

It's the middle of summer. On Cornish sea-fronts, happy children grip melting ice-creams. In the south of France, sunlight filters through leaves as families picnic in the shade. And in the fashionable resorts of the Mediterranean, the...

Classic ghost stories from Rudyard Kipling, Edith Wharton, M.R. James and many more are brought together here, unleashing horror often from the seemingly banal across a range of settings and within a range of literary traditions.

The Christmas season is one of comfort and joy, sparkling lights and steam rising from cups of mulled wine at frosty carol services. A season of goodwill to all men, as families and friends come together to forget their differences and...

Murder in Midwinter von Gayford, Cecily

Fast hits of classic crime fiction taking place amid holiday pursuits and in holiday locations, from the beach to Wimbledon. von Gayford, Cecily

Murder on a Winter's Night von Gayford, Cecily

Murder by the Seaside von Gayford, Cecily

Murder in the Falling Snow von Gayford, Cecily

Murder most festive...A locked room mystery solved with a flourish on Boxing Day. Blackmail on Christmas Eve.A missing jewel discovered in a very festive hiding place.A body slumped in a chair on Christmas morning, still listening to...

Murder at the Beach: 10 Classic Mysteries for Summer (Vintage Murders)