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The twelve clues of Christmas

byRhys Bowen

Genres: Historical fiction Mystery Crime Detective Fiction Historical Mysteries Amateur Sleuth

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with a historical twist and a touch of humor.

Topics Grandfather relationshipMurderInvestigationChristmasFamilyMysteryDetective workSocial classSecretsIntrigueAristocracy (Social class)

MoodSuspenseful, Light-hearted

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceMild

While serving as an assistant to the hostess of a large Christmas house party in Tiddleton-under-Lovey, Georgie gets the attention of her retired detective grandfather after dead bodies begin showing up in this new novel from the author of Naughty in Nice. 40,000 first printing.

Language

Published on

01/01/2012

Pages

320

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780425252789

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