About A Murderous Christmas: A cosy twisting seasonal British murder mystery:
Stranded by a blizzard. Hunted by a killer.
Widowed Detective Tom Blake and his daughter Isabel receive an invitation to stay with his eighty-nine-year-old uncle Archie over Christmas. Tom is concerned as the old man indicates he has a dark secret.
When they arrive at Thorpe village, Lord and Lady Bainbridge invite them to Larkstone Manor, their isolated home. But they are cut off from the outside world by a blizzard.
Archie disappears on Christmas Eve. Blake and his daughter embark on a dangerous journey over desolate moors to search for him.
The bludgeoned body of Larkstone’s gardener is found in a forest linked to stories of ghostly hounds. Could Archie be next?
Blake, assisted by Isabel, uncovers a scandal and they soon realise they’re among treacherous strangers concealing long-held grudges. Will they uncover the deadly truth and find Archie before a devious killer does?
Buy the book:
Author Bio:
My name’s Jonathan Burgess and I write compelling detective stories with true-to-life characters. I want you to feel along with the characters all the highs and lows of their journeys.
Plot is important. Theme deepens the story, but we all need relatable, compelling characters to connect those.
“Living, vibrant human beings are still the secret and magic formula of great and enduring writing!”
But most importantly, my stories will provide you with hours of engaging entertainment.
Do you often read crime thrillers and detective stories but find they evolve so slowly that you get bored or tired and struggle to finish those books?
To avoid this; my stories are crafted to ensure all the key elements that keep readers turning those pages are present in every one of my books.
Intriguing prologues
Short powerful chapters
Relatable character development with inner and outer conflict
A deep sense of place
Gripping plotlines
Unexpected twists
Unpredictable, satisfying endings