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Murder for Christmas (1949)

por Francis Duncan

Series: Mordecai Tremaine (4)

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The first book in a classic Golden Age mystery series perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot

When Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve, he discovers that the revelries are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroomeâ??but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.

When midnight strikes, the partygoers discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culpritâ??and prevent anyone else from getting murder for Christmas.

Murder for Christmas is a festive mystery for the holiday season: mulled wine, mince pies... and murder… (más)

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As the title suggests, this is a murder mystery set during Christmas. The location is a country house. Former tobacco trader and amateur sleuth Mordecai Tremaine has received an invitation to spend the holidays there and meets an illustrious group of hosts and guests. And of course, a body is found unter the Christmas tree...
This mystery has all the ingredients needed: Interesting characters, a compelling case, a clever and likable investigator and a classic setting. I rather liked Tremaine, who - not unlike Miss Marple - takes advantage of his inconspicuous appearance to find out things that the police miss. And of course I did not guess the murderer!
This book is part of a series comprised of seven books, and five have been reprinted in recent years. I would definitely like to read the other four, too! ( )
  MissBrangwen | Dec 24, 2023 |
Such a satisfying little mystery, a perfect read for the holidays. If you like English country house mysteries I think you will enjoy this one. I've ordered two more books from this author. Can't wait. ( )
  NagathaChristie | Jan 6, 2022 |
Amateur criminologist Mordecai Tremaine has been invited to a country house Christmas party in Sherbbroome House by Benedict Grame. But at midnight Christmas Eve, a scream is heard, and as everyone rushed toward the noise they find the body of Father Christmas. With the help of the police Tremaine tries to find the guilty party.
An enjoyable and very readable Golden Age (written in 1949) mystery with the varied selection of guests. Probably more of a 3.5 star rating, as I look forward to hopefully reading more in this series if they are to be reprinted.
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  Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |
True British style murder. All at a country home, each has a reason for being there. Host loves Christmas, party games, and goes to extent of dressing like Santa when all are suppose to be in bed. Mordecai recently solved a murder so is asked to come to home before the murder occurs. He is worried about his reputation as a detective but yet loves doing it. Reads romantic stories so gets hung up about lovers. All must stay at house until solved. Although led down other paths my original guess was correct. ( )
  kshydog | Dec 13, 2020 |
Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country estate of Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve. Soon he discovers that the holiday celebrations are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroome. Yet, as festive as it may seem there is tension between the guests and the host.

Benedict loves to set a mood of an older time for his guests, including dressing up as Father Christmas and placing gifts on the tree. At midnight, a scream rings out, and the guests discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree. The body of Father Christmas lays under the tree. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to find the killer and prevent a murderer from getting away.

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Series: Mordecai Tremaine Mystery Book 1
Author: Francis Duncan
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Vintage Books

Francis Duncan was the pseudonym for William Underhill, who was born in 1918 and died in 1988. Murder for Christmas was the first book in his Mordecai Tremaine Mystery Series.

Mr. Underhill was a prolific writer of murder mysteries and was of the same caliber as Agatha Christie. Although this book is not the fast pace style of a Christie novel, it nevertheless intrigues and entertains. Underhill could weave a story that kept the reader guessing until the very end and provided a conclusion to the mystery that fulfilled all the reader’s needs. His stories were well written, detailed and allowed the reader to drift away to a different place and time. Leaving them with the feeling of having actually walked the streets and investigated an old mansion in the heart of England. His writing was never boring.

The characters in Murder for Christmas are well rounded with personalities and quirks that make the reader smile and frown. Mordecai Tremaine is a very likable character with a penchant for romance stories. Readers will love his romanticism while staying impersonal and objective. His methods are unique, and his results cannot be argued.

The remaining characters, Denys, Roger, Charlotte, and so forth, as well as the killer, are wonderfully written with hints of secrets and motives. The reader will keep changing their mind about who did it as the clues are explained and the questions answered. The final reveal may even have readers stunned by how wrong they were, or congratulating themselves for being right.

The setting is picturesque and perfect for a Christmas murder. The reader will have a sense of winter, cold and a touch of holidays the way they used to be. The small village and the residents are described in such a way that the reader is taken back in time. A time when small town life meant everyone knew everyone else's business and strangers were spotted a mile away but did not remain strangers for long.

Mr. Underhill’s books and Murder for Christmas are highly recommended to those who are true murder mystery fans, lovers of Agatha Christie, and those that enjoy a journey through time.


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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:

The first book in a classic Golden Age mystery series perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot

When Mordecai Tremaine arrives at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame on Christmas Eve, he discovers that the revelries are in full swing in the sleepy village of Sherbroomeâ??but so too are tensions amongst the assortment of guests.

When midnight strikes, the partygoers discover that presents aren't the only things nestled under the tree...there's a dead body too. A dead body that bears a striking resemblance to Father Christmas. With the snow falling and suspicions flying, it's up to Mordecai to sniff out the culpritâ??and prevent anyone else from getting murder for Christmas.

Murder for Christmas is a festive mystery for the holiday season: mulled wine, mince pies... and murder

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