Silent Nights: Christmas Mysteries (British Library Crime Classics)

by Martin Edwards | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 071235610X Global Overview for this book
Registered by Anne-Elliott of Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on 12/13/2015
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Journal Entry 1 by Anne-Elliott from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 13, 2015
Book Description:

Christmas is a mysterious, as well as magical, time of year. Strange things can happen, and this helps to explain the hallowed tradition of telling ghost stories around the fireside as the year draws to a close. Christmas tales of crime and detection have a similar appeal. When television becomes tiresome, and party games pall, the prospect of curling up in the warm with a good mystery is enticing - and much better for the digestion than yet another helping of plum pudding. Crime writers are just as susceptible as readers to the countless attractions of Christmas. Over the years, many distinguished practitioners of the genre have given one or more of their stories a Yuletide setting. The most memorable Christmas mysteries blend a lively storyline with an atmospheric evocation of the season. Getting the mixture right is much harder than it looks.This book introduces readers to some of the finest Christmas detective stories of the past. Martin Edwards' selection blends festive pieces from much-loved authors with one or two stories which are likely to be unfamiliar even to diehard mystery fans. The result is a collection of crime fiction to savour, whatever the season. 

Journal Entry 2 by Anne-Elliott at Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 14, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (12/15/2015 UTC) at Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom

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Really enjoyed this collection of atmospheric Christmas crime fiction. All of these tales & most of the authors were unfamiliar to me, so I had a lovely wallow in the detective stories!

Sending to kingfan30 for her aunt to (hopefully!) enjoy.

Journal Entry 3 by kingfan30 at Somewhere in Lincs 🤷‍♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 17, 2015
Thank you so much for sending this for my Aunt. The cover is absolutely beautiful and I'm sure she will love it. I will take it in to her on my next visit.

Journal Entry 4 by kingfan30 at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Monday, December 21, 2015

Released 8 yrs ago (12/21/2015 UTC) at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom

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This has made its way to the care home to my aunt today. She was very impressed with the cover. Thanks once again :-)

Journal Entry 5 by kingfan30 at Somewhere in Lincs 🤷‍♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
This has arrived back with me after today's visit. I will find it s new home soon :-)

21 Dec 16 - An interesting collection of stories set around the festive period. Some were fun and interesting, a couple started well but the ending fell flat and some I struggled with

Journal Entry 6 by kingfan30 at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 23, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (12/23/2016 UTC) at Bourne, Lincolnshire United Kingdom

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Sent on after a request on the Reading it Want it form post. Merry Chirstmas

Received yesterday. Many thanks for sending to me. Hope you had a great xmas and wish you all the best for 2017

Journal Entry 8 by wingAnonymousFinderwing at Camden, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, November 25, 2018
Picked this up at a cafe in Camden. I'll read it and pass it on.

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