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The Christmas Murder Mystery
Christmas at a snowed in country house. You know what happens next…
Not necessarily.
Agatha Aston is invited to spend the weekend before Christmas with some old friends. Accompanied by her Machiavellian Basset hound, Talleyrand, Agatha encounters murder, ghosts and romance at a country house where nothing is as it seems. While Agatha has her hands full solving a murder, Talleyrand has his own problems in the shape of Bismarck, the hosts’ unfriendly German Shepherd. Expect fireworks.
Containing a short ghost story within a story, The Christmas Murder Mystery is a twisty box of delights, perfect holiday reading for murder mystery fans of all ages who like Agatha Christie with a dash of PG Wodehouse.
The Christmas Murder Mystery can be read as a standalone or why not investigate the rest of the series.
This is a clean contains no on the page sex or violence.
Not necessarily.
Agatha Aston is invited to spend the weekend before Christmas with some old friends. Accompanied by her Machiavellian Basset hound, Talleyrand, Agatha encounters murder, ghosts and romance at a country house where nothing is as it seems. While Agatha has her hands full solving a murder, Talleyrand has his own problems in the shape of Bismarck, the hosts’ unfriendly German Shepherd. Expect fireworks.
Containing a short ghost story within a story, The Christmas Murder Mystery is a twisty box of delights, perfect holiday reading for murder mystery fans of all ages who like Agatha Christie with a dash of PG Wodehouse.
The Christmas Murder Mystery can be read as a standalone or why not investigate the rest of the series.
This is a clean contains no on the page sex or violence.
- GenresChristmas
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2022
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About the author
Jack Murray
44 books34 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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May 20, 2023
This book was a mixed bag for me. I loved the plot and the concept. However, the editing was horrible!! Poor punctuation made reading difficult at times, understanding what was going on nearly impossible at times and overall was very frustrating. Also, during the story you didn't know what the main sleuth was thinking, seeing, hearing, remembering, etc., so the reader didn't have all the clues to solve the mystery. At least you didn't know who-dunnit by chapter two. And, boy, was it slow to get started!! And finally, the only thing Christmas-y about this book is the title. Otherwise, Christmas is nowhere to be found. Very disappointing if you are expecting a holiday themed book.
July 11, 2024
Entertaining mystery relationships listening 🎶🔰
This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 3 of 4
Agatha Aston and friends are on their way by train 🚆 for weekend with friends. All kind of strange things keep happening leading to a happy ending.
I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of British 🏰 romantic family and friends relationships mystery novels 👍🔰.
This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 3 of 4
Agatha Aston and friends are on their way by train 🚆 for weekend with friends. All kind of strange things keep happening leading to a happy ending.
I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of British 🏰 romantic family and friends relationships mystery novels 👍🔰.
February 1, 2023
This is the third Lady Agatha mystery that I have read, and I dislike her more in each one. The plot was better in this one, but I doubt that I would read anymore even for Talleyrand. She is a remarkable woman in many ways, but she is also a prickly cactus. She enjoys flaunting her annoying habits, and I suspect will continue to do so, even if tempered by the possibility of romance and a profession. Too bad too since it could have been a good series.
November 6, 2022
Agatha is terrific
I like the Agatha books even better than the Kit Aston books. This is the best so far, with more friends, a country house, mysterious lights and then ... I won't spoil it, Murray has done a good job with this book and I hope he writes another dozen books about Agatha. Highly recommended.
I like the Agatha books even better than the Kit Aston books. This is the best so far, with more friends, a country house, mysterious lights and then ... I won't spoil it, Murray has done a good job with this book and I hope he writes another dozen books about Agatha. Highly recommended.
December 27, 2023
Christmas time
It is a week before Christmas when during a trip to visit friends Agatha Aston travels. Along with some of her friends. There is a quick succession of odd occurrences. There is what appears to be a theft and also a staged murder. I must admit I was a bit lost as to where the story was headed.
It is a week before Christmas when during a trip to visit friends Agatha Aston travels. Along with some of her friends. There is a quick succession of odd occurrences. There is what appears to be a theft and also a staged murder. I must admit I was a bit lost as to where the story was headed.
November 7, 2022
Great Read
Who doesn't want to be Agatha Aston? She is smart, beautiful, and finally meets her match in the third installment, (as in, I hope there are more), of this wonderful series. Thank you, Jack for bringing Agatha to us, showing her as a young woman.
Who doesn't want to be Agatha Aston? She is smart, beautiful, and finally meets her match in the third installment, (as in, I hope there are more), of this wonderful series. Thank you, Jack for bringing Agatha to us, showing her as a young woman.
November 29, 2022
Great book
I think the detailed description was very well done. Likewuse, the play on words and the use of a story applicable to our times was well thought out.
I enjoyed the book/s very much.
I think the detailed description was very well done. Likewuse, the play on words and the use of a story applicable to our times was well thought out.
I enjoyed the book/s very much.
December 1, 2022
Very enjoyable! Story line follows through well and still keeps you guessing. Great character and scene descriptions allow you to visualize each one and their surroundings. The snow and the cold gives a Christmas feeling. Plan on reading more by this author.
March 24, 2023
rarely ever a disappointment!
Another highly, entertaining page turner from Mr. Murray! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the read. please continue (and very soon) writing more Agatha mysteries!!
Another highly, entertaining page turner from Mr. Murray! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the read. please continue (and very soon) writing more Agatha mysteries!!
May 23, 2023
Lady Agatha does it again
Brilliant story, Best one yet. Great characters, great settings,great detail. Loved it from start to finish. Hoping there's going to be more in this series.
Brilliant story, Best one yet. Great characters, great settings,great detail. Loved it from start to finish. Hoping there's going to be more in this series.
December 17, 2022
Great Entertainment
Greatly admire & absolutely applaud the author who’s skill has held his story quite close to the golden era mysteries!
Greatly admire & absolutely applaud the author who’s skill has held his story quite close to the golden era mysteries!
January 1, 2023
intriguing story
A well written novel with enough suspense to keep my interest. I luv the characters, wish there was more of Agatha and Eustace. A well written mystery.
A well written novel with enough suspense to keep my interest. I luv the characters, wish there was more of Agatha and Eustace. A well written mystery.
January 6, 2023
Twisty box of delights
Penny Dreadful s, mysteries within mysteries. This book was fun to read. I stayed up all night to finish reading the story.
Penny Dreadful s, mysteries within mysteries. This book was fun to read. I stayed up all night to finish reading the story.
December 13, 2025
This book was narrated with a virtual voice, which I thought would annoy me. However, I found it to sound authentic, and I prefer it to the narrators who have terrible English or southern accents.
December 27, 2025
Cute storyline but didn’t really connect with any of the characters. It was a little hard to stay focused on the story. I’m not sure if I would read another one from this series.
February 12, 2026
The loss of the other policeman, the ghostly light, the murders that bore a remarkable similarity to Eustace’s stories.
This one was, in my opinion, was better than the previous one. I like Agatha's dog Talleyrand, and getting to know Eustace (Uselsess) was a treat.
This one was, in my opinion, was better than the previous one. I like Agatha's dog Talleyrand, and getting to know Eustace (Uselsess) was a treat.
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