Murder at Holly House

<b>*AN INSTANT NO.1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER*<br>*A WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH PICK*<br><br>Discover the book everyone is talking about - this fun and festive murder mystery is the perfect Christmas read.</b><br><br>'The <b>feel-good</b> factor is off the scale' <i>The Times</i><br>‘<b>Your new festive fave’</b> <i>My Weekly</i><br>‘A <b>crime Christmas stocking must</b>!’ <i>Yorkshire Life</i><br><br><b>A village of secrets.</b><br>Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?<br><br><b>A mystery that can’t be solved.</b><br>Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don’t go according to plan.<br><br><b>A Christmas to remember.</b><br>When the local doctor’s husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.<br>And if he can’t uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...<br><br><u>Praise for <i>Murder at Holly House</i></u><br><br>'A <b>quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery</b>' <i>Sun</i><br><br>'A <b>fun</b> book. Playful. <b>One to make you smile</b>' Stuart MacBride, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling crime thriller author of <i>The Dead of Winter</i><br><br>‘<b>Intricately plotted</b> and laced with <b>deliciously dark humour</b>’ <i>The Sunday Post</i><br><br>‘<b>A complete joy</b> of a historical Christmas crime novel’ Miranda Dickinson, <i>Sunday Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Fairytale of New York</i><br><br>‘A <b>hugely entertaining</b> story with an authentic period feel’ <i>The Herald</i><br><br>'Vintage crime from a <b>true master of the genre</b>!' 5* Reader Review<br><br>'<b>Wonderful</b>, imaginative and <b>difficult to put down</b>...a real festive treat!' 5* Reader Review<br><br>'An <b>intriguing mystery</b> peppered with some delightful touches of humour.' 5* Reader Review<br><br>'The plot was i<b>mmersive</b> and the pacing was <b>superb</b>. There are <b>twists and turns, secrets and lies</b>. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' 5* Reader Review<br><br><b>'Who doesn’t love a Christmas murder mystery</b>?' 5* Reader Review<br><br>Waterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2024<br>Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024<br>Denzil Meyrick, No.1 New York Times bestseller, November 2025