Warmth. urbane charm. Clever plotting. Slyly wicked sense of humor. All these words describe the novels and short stories of Patricia Moyes, who is, in the words of Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, one of mystery's "finest practitioners." Under the holiday tree, Who Killed Father Christmas? offers 21 mysterious gifts. Fans who recognize Moyes as the author "who put the who back into whodunit" will find parcels with traditional fairplay puzzlers. Thos who think that holidays are best taken with an ounce of cyanide will find presents filled with nefarious noels scattered everywhere, including "The Holly Wreath," a complete short detective novel. For those who suspect that English villages and exotic holidays are filled with larceny, Moyes has some brightly colored, and deceptively cheerful, surprise packages.
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A testament to the marvelous diversity that can be achieved within the short story form. An impressive collection -- I Love a Mystery, Fall 1996
Therse are wonderful tales, elegantly packaged in another criminous offering from Crippen & Landru. -- The Armchair Detective, Winter 1997
Therse are wonderful tales, elegantly packaged in another criminous offering from Crippen & Landru. -- The Armchair Detective, Winter 1997
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Patricia Moyes was the author of the Henry and Emmy Tibbett mysteries.
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Patricia Moyes known for her lenghtly and elaborate mysteries has real gems here - brief / witty / fun / and a real mystery in each short short story!
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