18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre. Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more... 
The award-winning Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic crime stories. 
From locked room mysteries on Christmas Eve to devilish whodunits and tales of simmering rivalries unfolding at the dinner table, these eighteen seasonal tales will delight and shock at every twist and turn. 
So, unwrap the presents, pour a mug of mulled wine and follow the bloodstained footprints through the freshly fallen snow as winter descends and darkness lurks in the shadows. 
Featuring stories by: 
Fiona Cummins 
Angela Clarke 
A. K. Benedict 
Susi Holliday 
J. T. Ellison 
David Bell 
Sarah Hilary 
Claire McGowan 
Tina Baker 
Sam Carrington 
Liz Mistry 
C. L. Taylor 
Helen Fields 
Russ Thomas 
Tom Mead 
Vaseem Khan 
Samantha Hayes 
Belinda Bauer