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The Christmas Pudding Murders
A selection of short stories from; Margery Allingham, Ellis Peters, Dorothy L Sayers, Julian Symons, Michael Innes, Edmund Crispin, Nicholas Blake and more
- GenresCrime
231 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2019
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December 24, 2019
Another delightful seasonal collection of short stories, curated by Cecily Gayford.
With appearances from classic characters such as Campion and Rumpole and standalone stories from crime fiction greats such as Ellis Peters and Dorothy L. Sayers, 'The Christmas Pudding Murders' is the perfect companion to Christmas evenings, featuring deceptively cosy tales of murder and skulduggery.
My personal highlights were Ellis Peters' 'Let Nothing You Dismay', an atmospheric story about a break-in on the night before Christmas Eve; Julian Symons' 'Twixt the Cup and the Lip', about the planning and execution of a jewellery robbery; and my favourite, Gillian Linscott's 'A Scandal in Winter', as a young girl recounts a story of how she may have witnessed a murder, featuring some surprise appearances that I shan't ruin for those that won't expect them as I didn't.
This annual tradition demonstrates how crime fiction and the Christmas season are natural companions.
With appearances from classic characters such as Campion and Rumpole and standalone stories from crime fiction greats such as Ellis Peters and Dorothy L. Sayers, 'The Christmas Pudding Murders' is the perfect companion to Christmas evenings, featuring deceptively cosy tales of murder and skulduggery.
My personal highlights were Ellis Peters' 'Let Nothing You Dismay', an atmospheric story about a break-in on the night before Christmas Eve; Julian Symons' 'Twixt the Cup and the Lip', about the planning and execution of a jewellery robbery; and my favourite, Gillian Linscott's 'A Scandal in Winter', as a young girl recounts a story of how she may have witnessed a murder, featuring some surprise appearances that I shan't ruin for those that won't expect them as I didn't.
This annual tradition demonstrates how crime fiction and the Christmas season are natural companions.
November 6, 2019
Short stories make easy, enjoyable reading
January 5, 2020
A good selection of seasonal stories
December 8, 2021
This includes old school mystery Christmas time short stories. I only loved a few so it’s getting a 3.
December 15, 2021
Great Christmas read
January 5, 2022
Enjoyable short story collection.
January 10, 2022
Really enjoyed this collection of stories - a great read over the festive season
April 4, 2025
Collection of thin tales, most too short to develop any of the characters or story lines.
And, despite the title, not all stories contained a murder!
And, despite the title, not all stories contained a murder!
August 13, 2020
A decent little collection of intriguing enough stories.
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