Alexandra Benedict

The perfect gift for fans of Agatha Christie and classic crime this Christmas. 'A perfectly plotted festive mystery' SUSI HOLLIDAY THIS CHRISTMAS IS TO DIE FOR . . . LET THE GAME BEGIN Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House - the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part in an annual tradition: the Christmas Game. The challenge? Solve twelve clues, to find twelve keys. The prize? The deeds to the manor house. Lily has no desire to win the house. But her aunt makes one more promise: The clues will also reveal who really killed Lily's mother all those years ago. So, for the twelve days of Christmas, Lily must stay at Endgame House with her estranged cousins and unravel the riddles that hold the key not just to the family home, but to its darkest secrets. However, it soon becomes clear that her cousins all have their own reasons for wanting to win the house - and not all of them are playing fair. As a snowstorm cuts them off from the village, the game turns deadly. Soon Lily realises that she is no longer fighting for an inheritance, but for her life. Twelve clues. Twelve keys. Twelve days of Christmas. But who will survive until Twelfth Night? 'Utterly original and breathtakingly intriguing... A must-read this Christmas' STEPH BROADRIBB 'The perfect updating of the classic Christmas Country House mystery . . . Fabulous festive fun' DEREK FARRELL 'The perfect Christmas read . . . and puzzles galore for both readers and the players of the game' W.C. RYAN 'Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book' C.S. GREEN

The must-read murder mystery for Christmas 2021

The Christmas Murder Game

Christmas Murder Game

**COULD YOU SOLVE THE CASE? PRE-ORDER NOW FOR THE PUZZLING CHRISTMAS MYSTERY OF THE YEAR** Eighteen passengers. Seven stops. One killer. In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train to the Highlands is derailed, along with the festive plans of its travellers. With the train stuck in snow in the middle of nowhere, a killer stalks its carriages, picking off passengers one by one. Those who sleep on the sleeper train may never wake again. Can former Met detective Roz Parker find the killer before they kill again? All aboard for . . . Murder on the Christmas Express Praise for The Christmas Murder Game: 'The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts . . . A delicious locked room mystery crammed with cryptic clues, secrets in sonnets and a deadly game. But it's more than a series of puzzles, it's also an entertaining exploration of relationships and a riveting read' VAL McDERMID 'Perfectly pitched for cold nights and warm fires. A lovely Golden Age tribute' SINEAD CROWLEY 'A perfectly plotted festive mystery' SUSI HOLLIDAY 'Clever and twisty' CRIME MONTHLY 'One for book lovers that can't get enough of mystery fiction - even during Christmas' THE SUN 'Packed with riddles, anagrams and puzzles, this is an engaging murder mysterythat will grip you until the end' DAILY MIRROR 'This is the perfect Christmas book. Get it for yourself to read when the nights are cold and dark and give it as a present. To everyone!' MARTYN WAITES 'Curl up by the fire (and lock all the doors) for this Christmas cracker of a book' C.S. GREEN 'Utterly original and breathtakingly intriguing . . . A must-read this Christmas' STEPH BROADRIBB 'The perfect updating of the classic Christmas Country House mystery . . . Fabulous festive fun' DEREK FARRELL 'The perfect Christmas read . . . and puzzles galore for both readers and the players of the game' W.C. RYAN

All aboard for the puzzling Christmas mystery of the year

Murder On The Christmas Express

"Strong prose and a bevy of plausible suspects keep things intriguing. Readers willing to embrace this Christmas story's jagged edges are in for a ripping mystery."— Publishers Weekly All aboard, but beware! Passengers who sleep on this train may never wake up. In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train from London to the Highlands derails, along with the festive plans of its travelers. With the train buried in snow in the middle of nowhere, the passengers have only each other, and not all of them will reach their holiday celebrations. As a killer tries to pick passengers off one by one, former Met Detective Roz Parker can't resist one last investigation, but murder in a locked room is a formidable puzzle for even the most seasoned investigator. As accusations begin to fly, the group of travelers fractures and unexpected alliances form. Can Roz find the culprit before anyone else is lost?

Murder on the Christmas Express

***GIVE THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS EARLY. PRE-ORDER THIS DELICIOUSLY DARK CHRISTMAS MYSTERY FOR FANS OF CLEVER, PUZZLING CRIME. THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER*** THIS CHRISTMAS, A KILLER TAKES FAMILY GAMES TO A MURDEROUS NEW LEVEL. On 19th of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner and Christmas sceptic Edie O’Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: ‘Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.’ It’s signed, Rest In Pieces. Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O’Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer’s murderous puzzle. Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be able to stop a killer – and finally lay her past to rest. Praise for Alexandra Benedict’s Christmas mysteries: 'The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts . . .' Val McDermid ‘Whatever you unwrap for Christmas, you had better hope it’s this book This is 21st-century cosy Christmas crime that doesn’t shy away from the darkness’ Janice Hallett ‘A thrilling journey from start to finish. Highly recommended’ Elly Griffiths ‘It’s wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heart’ S J Bennett

The new deliciously dark Christmas cracker from the bestselling author of Murder on the Christmas Express

The Christmas Jigsaw Murders

A cena con l'assassino

Eighteen passengers. Seven stops. One killer.

In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train to the Highlands is derailed, along with the festive plans of its travellers. With the train stuck in snow in the middle of nowhere, a killer stalks its carriages, picking off passengers one by one. Those who sleep on the sleeper train may never wake again.

Can former Met detective Roz Parker find the killer before they kill again?

All aboard for...Murder on the Christmas Express.

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The Infamous Rogue

A lord so sinful he is dubbed the "Duke of Rogues," Damian Westmore lives for pleasure—until the day his brother dies at the hands of pirates. Abandoning the libertine life to pursue revenge, Damian finds the criminals he seeks and joins their crew in disguise, waiting for the chance to strike the brigands down. But he never imagined there would be a woman on board—or that the stunning siren would inflame the very passions Damian swore to resist until his brother's death was avenged. Beautiful, fiery Mirabelle Hawkins longs for the freedom of the high seas—so she stows away on her brother's pirate ship at the first opportunity. But she finds something more exciting than chase and plunder: a bold, handsome, secretive sailor whose touch makes her tremble with desire . . . but whose love is a cutlass that could destroy all she holds dear.

Too Great a Temptation

The Notorious Scoundrel

Too Dangerous to Desire

Pirát a kráska

Unwilling to taint any woman with the terrible secret hidden in his heart, Sebastian, Viscount Ravenswood, has sworn never to marry. Luckily, whimsical Henrietta Ashby was never much of a temptation for the devilishly handsome rogue—until now. Suddenly, Henrietta has learned to seduce him with a bewitching charm . . . and clandestine midnight kisses. Henrietta would go to any lengths to catch the eye of the man she's long loved from afar—even seeking the help of the most notorious courtesan in England! But as Sebastian's secret follows them from the ballroom to the boudoir, and his diabolical enemy plots revenge, will Henrietta risk her life to offer him a passionate redemption . . . or will he prove to be too scandalous to wed?

Too Scandalous to Wed

Decadent rake Anthony Kennington, Viscount Hastings, wants nothing to do with marriage, but he soon finds himself in over his head when he rescues Sabrina, a lovely gypsy girl, from a gang of bandits, and finds himself falling in love with his injured charge. Original.

A Forbidden Love

“Alexandra Benedict has a gift for storytelling.” —Cathy Maxwell A rich and sensuous story that carries the reader from the dark and dangerous underworld to the gleaming halls of society, The Notorious Scoundrel is another sizzling and edgy read from the extraordinarily talented Alexandra Benedict. The second book in her Hawkins Brothers series featuring a family of former pirates navigating their way through London society, The Notorious Scoundrel is a novel reminiscent of the early works of Stephanie Laurens—a tale brimming with sensuality and intrigue, featuring a darkly mysterious hero and red hot love scenes, that fans of Suzanne Enoch and Cathy Maxwell will absolutely adore.

❄ El cozy mistery más navideño del año ❄ «Un homenaje a Agatha Christie lleno de rompecabezas, enigmas y misterio.» The Sun Todos a bordo, pero, ¡atención!, es posible que los pasajeros que duermen en este tren nunca más despierten. En las primeras horas de la víspera de Navidad, el tren nocturno de Londres a las Highlands escocesas descarrila, y con él, los planes festivos de sus viajeros. Atrapados por la nieve en medio de la nada, los pasajeros solo se tienen los unos a los otros, y no todos llegarán a sus celebraciones navideñas. Mientras un asesino intenta acabar con los pasajeros uno a uno, la exdetective Roz Parker no puede resistirse a una última investigación. Sin embargo, un asesinato en una habitación cerrada es un rompecabezas formidable, incluso para el investigador más experimentado. ¿Podrá Roz encontrar al culpable antes de que alguien más muera? Han dicho de ella: «Un cozy crime maravillosamente apasionante.» Metro «Un homenaje a Agatha Christie lleno de rompecabezas, enigmas y misterio.»The Sun «Un gran misterio.» Shots

En tren con el asesino

Diciotto passeggeri. Sette fermate. Un delitto. Un grande giallo È la vigilia di Natale, e un treno diretto da Londra alle Highlands, tra le impervie montagne scozzesi dal paesaggio mozzafiato, deraglia all’improvviso poco dopo Edimburgo, rovinando i piani per le feste delle persone a bordo. Con il convoglio bloccato da una terribile tempesta di neve nel bel mezzo del nulla, un assassino si aggira indisturbato per le carrozze: il mattino seguente uno dei passeggeri viene ritrovato senza vita. A bordo c’è la detective in pensione Roz Parker: è in viaggio per andare a trovare sua figlia che sta per partorire, ma non può resistere alla tentazione di condurre un’ultima indagine. Certo, il caso si presenta decisamente complesso da risolvere, persino per l’investigatore più esperto. Mentre le accuse reciproche iniziano a essere sempre più difficili da gestire, tra i sopravvissuti si formano alleanze inaspettate. Riuscirà Roz a trovare il colpevole prima del prossimo omicidio? Il nuovo geniale romanzo dall’autrice del bestseller A cena con l’assassino Diciotto passeggeri. Sette fermate. Un delitto destinato a non essere l’unico. Chi risolverà il mistero? «Alexandra Benedict sancisce ufficialmente il ritorno sulle scene del giallo classico in stile Golden Age, un mystery alla Agatha Christie e, ancora prima, alla Conan Doyle.» Antonio D’Orrico «Chiudetevi in casa e godetevi questo gioiellino, provando a risolvere tutti gli enigmi e scoprire chi è l’assassino insieme alla detective Roz.» «Divertente, appassionante, ci si immerge completamente nella lettura fino a che il mistero non è risolto!» Alexandra Benedict È un’autrice pluripremiata di romanzi, racconti e sceneggiature. Ha composto musica per film, TV e radio, e, più recentemente, per produzioni BBC Sounds e Audible. Tiene corsi di Scrittura creativa di crime e thriller alla City University. Con la Newton Compton ha pubblicato A cena con l’assassino, che ha avuto un clamoroso successo di pubblico, e In treno con l’assassino.

In treno con l'assassino

He needed salvation. She needed protection. Both needed the healing power of love . . . Lonely and overcome with grief after a painful loss in his past, Adam Westmore walks the ocean's edge in solitude . . . Forced to marry a depraved prince, a desperate Evelyn Waye believes she has no choice but to throw herself from the jagged cliffs into the crashing surf below . . . When Adam sees the enchanting woman in terrible danger, he rescues her from death and brings her back to his humble cottage. Hesitant to reveal his true identity as a distinguished lord, he nonetheless offers to protect her. And she needs protection, for the prince will find her--and harm her . . . Evelyn wants to trust the handsome stranger who saved her life, but her cursed beauty has made her suspicious of all men--even one whose kindness disarms her, whose gentle touch inspires passion within her . . . Soon Adam and Evelyn are consumed by desire--a dangerous desire that puts their very lives in peril . . . ***Includes the bonus novella, MISTRESS OF PARADISE, the prequel to The Hawkins Brothers Series.***

10th Anniversary Edition

He wanted revenge. She wanted escape. Neither wanted the love of a lifetime . . .A lord so sinful he is dubbed the "Duke of Rogues," Damian Westmore lives for pleasure--until the day his brother dies at the hands of pirates. Abandoning the libertine life to pursue revenge, Damian finds the criminals he seeks and joins their crew in disguise, waiting for the chance to strike the brigands down. But he never imagined there would be a woman on board--or that the stunning siren would inflame the very passions Damian swore to resist until his brother's death was avenged.Beautiful, fiery Mirabelle Hawkins longs for the freedom of the high seas--so she stows away on her brother's pirate ship at the first opportunity. But she finds something more exciting than chase and plunder: a bold, handsome, secretive sailor whose touch makes her tremble with desire . . . but whose love is a cutlass that could destroy all she holds dear.

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