A harmless game of Murder in the Dark? Or an invitation to die for? The brand new festive
murder mystery for 2023 from 'modern rival to Agatha Christie' Ada MoncrieffIt's Christmas 1936
and an eclectic list of guests and staff have gathered for the grand reopening of Maybridge
castle a newly renovated yet still crumbling hotel deep in the Cumbrian countryside.Amongst
them are a doctor and his new wife tarot readers a journalist an elderly amateur sleuth and
her cat. By the time the first sherries have been drunk a person will be dead. An innocent game
of murder-in-the-dark turns into a real game of life and death. Someone has changed the
rules...but who?____________________________________Readers love Ada Moncrieff:'An absolute
delight of a book''Compelling and engaging Christmas historical crime''Her prose remind me of
the brilliant PG Wodehouse''A cosy mystery with the added charm of a Christmas setting. What
more could a reader want''Beautifully written funny and gripping. Can't wait to see what
Moncrieff comes up with next.''The ending reminded me of Poirot getting all his suspects
together in one room and finally revealing themurderer. Loved it !''I absolutely loved this! A
fantastic fun Christmas read full of mystery and intrigue. The writing is fantastically
welldone. Highly recommend!'
