Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife

A true master of British crime writing, this snowy murder mystery is “all the entertainment you’ll need this Christmas” (Ian Moore) and “a delight from the first page to the last” (Daily Mail). Six guests, all connected to the world of crime writing, are invited by the enigmatic Midwinter Trust to play a deadly game in a remote North Yorkshire village, where solving the murder of a fictional crime writer could win them a life-changing prize. Each guest has been meticulously vetted, and staff are on hand to ensure fair play—but with a snowstorm cutting off the village, vigilance is essential. As temptation and deceit creep in, murder becomes part of the mystery, and only the sharpest eyes will spot the clues. Complete with a Cluefinder to check what you spotted and puzzles to solve alongside the characters, this book is perfect for fans of classic whodunits and lovers of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict, and Alex Pavesi, and was featured in the i newspaper’s best new crime and thriller books of September 2025.