The Christmas Stocking Murders

'A joy from start to frenetic finish.' The Times<BR>'Succession with a Highland twist... great storytelling' Daily Mail <BR>'A delight.' Irish Independent<BR>'Thrilling!' Crime Monthly<BR><BR>Succession meets And Then There Were None.<BR><BR>Every family has a secret.<BR>The mega-rich Pallanders are used to luxury - a castle in the Scottish Highlands, a villa in Tuscany, a billion-dollar fortune and an island in the Caribbean - but their perfect life is about to be shattered.<BR><BR>Every father has a favourite.<BR>Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money to his wife and children. His family fight over the scraps as old rivalries and bitter jealousies come to the surface. And when Pallander's son is killed in mysterious circumstances, everyone suspects foul play.<BR><BR>Every killer has a motive.<BR>After a desperate race for survival, the relatives gather at their estate to weather the storm. They all begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will any of them get what they truly deserve?<BR><BR>Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024

*AN INSTANT NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<BR>*A WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH PICK*<BR><BR>Discover the book everyone is talking about - this fun and festive murder mystery is the perfect Christmas read.<BR><BR>'The feel-good factor is off the scale' The Times<BR>'Your new festive fave' My Weekly<BR>'A crime Christmas stocking must!' Yorkshire Life<BR><BR>A village of secrets.<BR>Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?<BR><BR>A mystery that can't be solved.<BR>Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don't go according to plan.<BR><BR>A Christmas to remember.<BR>When the local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.<BR>And if he can't uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...<BR><BR>Praise for Murder at Holly House<BR><BR>'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' Sun<BR><BR>'A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author of The Dead of Winter<BR><BR>'Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour' The Sunday Post<BR><BR>'A complete joy of a historical Christmas crime novel' Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fairytale of New York<BR><BR>'A hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel' The Herald<BR><BR>'Vintage crime from a true master of the genre!' 5* Reader Review<BR><BR>'Wonderful, imaginative and difficult to put down...a real festive treat!' 5* Reader Review<BR><BR>'An intriguing mystery peppered with some delightful touches of humour.' 5* Reader Review<BR><BR>'The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' 5* Reader Review<BR><BR>'Who doesn't love a Christmas murder mystery?' 5* Reader Review<BR><BR>Waterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2024<BR>Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024<BR>Denzil Meyrick, No.1 New York Times bestseller, November 2025

Discover the Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month that everyone is talking about this Christmas - the fun and festive murder mystery that you won't be able to put down.<BR><BR>'A laugh-out-loud must for the Christmas stocking' Irish Independent<BR>'Warm and funny, with twists galore.' Stuart MacBride<BR>'Had me laughing aloud, time and again' Yorkshire Life<BR><BR>A festive mystery.<BR>Yorkshire, 1953. It's nearly Christmas, and Detective Frank Grasby is investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley's Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat.<BR><BR>A winter wonderland with no escape.<BR>Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke when the local innkeeper is murdered, and the detective is left chasing false leads in the snow.<BR><BR>A race to save Christmas.<BR>To make matters worse, Frank can't stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? And how can he solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?<BR><BR>Readers love The Christmas Stocking Murders:<BR><BR>'Atmospheric, amusing, a book to read by a fireside.' *****<BR><BR>'This book is a delight.' *****<BR><BR>'I found myself chuckling along.' *****<BR><BR>'A wonderful page-turner.' *****<BR><BR>'These books are a tonic.' *****<BR><BR>'A Christmas joy. *****<BR><BR>Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024<BR>Denzil Meyrick, No.1 New York Times bestseller, November 2025

Succession meets And Then There Were None, this is the unputdownable new thriller from Denzil Meyrick, the bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Murder at Holly House.<BR><BR>'A joy from start to frenetic finish.' The Times<BR>'Succession with a Highland twist' Daily Mail<BR><BR>Every family has a secret.<BR>The Pallanders have it all - a castle in the Scottish Highlands and an island in the Caribbean - but their perfect life is about to be shattered.<BR><BR>Every father has a favourite.<BR>Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money for his relatives to fight over. Then his son is killed in mysterious circumstances, and everyone suspects foul play.<BR><BR>Every killer has a motive.<BR>The family gather at their estate and begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will anyone get what they truly deserve?<BR><BR>***Readers are gripped by The Estate!***<BR><BR>'This book has everything: mystery, suspense, humour, a bit of romance and definitely loads of surprises!' - ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Succession meets Downton with a dash of Poirot. Whiplash action, grit, gloss and dark humour brilliantly blended in this pacy action thriller.' - Andrea Mara<BR><BR>'It left me breathless...A twisty and surprising page turner!' - ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Fast paced and thrilling - Denzil Meyrick gives Harlan Coben a run for his money. As many twists and turns as a Scottish country road.' - Stephen Leather<BR><BR>'What a cracker of a read!' - ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024

Dezember 1952: Inspector Frank Grasbys Erfolgsquote lässt zu wünschen übrig. Als er bei einem Einsatz versehentlich zwanzig wertvollste Pferde in die Freiheit entlässt, ist seine Versetzung in das beschauliche Elderby besiegelt. Das Dorf liegt abseits jeglicher Zivilisation, und der Leiter der Polizeistation schläft tief und fest, als Grasby dort eintrifft. Doch so ereignislos es hier auch zuzugehen scheint, der erste Fall lässt nicht lang auf sich warten: Im nahe gelegenen Holly House, Sitz des örtlichen Adels, gab es einen Einbruchsversuch. Vor Ort stört eine ungewöhnliche Rauchentwicklung die Ermittlungen von Grasby und Polizeipraktikantin Deedee - und beim Griff in den Kaminschacht fällt dem Inspector prompt eine Leiche vor die Füße. Spätestens als kurz darauf auch der Mann der Dorfärztin tot aufgefunden wird und Grasby einen merkwürdigen Auftrag erhält, wird immer unklarer, wem man vertrauen kann. Inspector Grasby steckt in gehörigen Schwierigkeiten ...

DCI Jim Daley is charged with murder - and everyone saw him do it - in the gripping final thriller in the series, from the bestselling author Denzil Meyrick.<BR><BR>In the middle of the night in Kinloch, the phone rings...<BR><BR>Detective Sergeant Brian Scott answers. It's a message from his old friend and partner, DCI Jim Daley, which chills him to the bone:<BR><BR>'She's dead, Brian. I couldn't take it anymore - I killed her! You have to help.'<BR><BR>Daley has been arrested for murder, and everyone saw him do it. The police have all the evidence they need to put him behind bars for life, but Scott still believes he's innocent.<BR><BR>Is someone trying to frame him?<BR><BR>The search for answers takes Daley and Scott on a dark journey into their past, putting the people closest to them in immediate danger. And as the heartbreak takes its toll, Scott begins to wonder if this might be the end of the road.<BR><BR>Is it time to call last orders?<BR><BR>***Praise for Denzil Meyrick***<BR><BR>'In high demand across the globe' Daily Mail<BR><BR>'You'll have a blast with these' Ian Rankin<BR><BR>'One of Scotland's finest writers in any genre' SWH<BR><BR>'It's a fun book. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride<BR><BR>'Spellbinding ... one of the UK's most loved crime writers' Sunday Post<BR><BR>***Praise for the DCI Daley Series***<BR><BR>'Irresistible' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'I defy you not to read this series and want to go visit Campbeltown' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Twisted and compelling' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Not only wildly entertaining but also very thought provoking' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'I'm a huge fan of Denzil Meyrick's D.C.I. Daley series and this was the best yet' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Exactly my kind of series - police thriller, good humour, brilliantly memorable characters' ***** Reader Review