![]() ![]() Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds the revelries in full flow, but tensions run high between an assortment of guests. Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. However, it is with some delight that I can report that I really rather enjoyed this Christie-esque mystery with its oddball cast of characters, and a rather intriguing amateur detective, Mordecai Tremaine… ![]() So pop on those driving gloves, insert a plum in your mouth, and jump in the Bentley for a jolly Christmas jaunt to the West Country…īilled as a classic Christmas mystery with mulled wine, mince pies and murder, I have taken a small step out of my comfort zone, as traditional country house murders are not usually my thing. Well, we have now arrived at #Booktrailadvent Day 12 curated by the lovely Susan at the globally appealing The Book Trail, and the Raven is in festive mood, bringing you a rediscovered classic in the shape of Francis Duncan’s 1949 classic Murder For Christmas. ![]()
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