A Christmas Return: A Novel

A Christmas Return: A Novel

â€™Tis the season of givingâ€”and with this wonderful book, New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry shares a brand-new holiday mystery filled with bygone relationships and hidden secrets.

As Charlotte Pittâ€™s grandmother Mariah Ellison finds herself investigating a long-unsolved slaying, it becomes clear that grappling with intrigue and foul play runs in the family. A festive Christmas package left on Mariahâ€™s doorstep contains an ominous present, sparking memories of a twenty-year-old murder that shattered her friendship with the victimâ€™s widow. Though the gift is a bitter reminder of that tragic time, in the spirit of the season Mariah travels to Surrey in hopes of reconciling with her estranged friend and solving the crime that drove them apart.Â

On arrival, Mariah joins forces with the murdered manâ€™s grandson, a sleuth in his own right whoâ€™s discovered promising evidence as well as a suspect. But Surreyâ€™s picturesque hills conceal dark doings and shocking revelations that could make the holiday anything but calm and bright.

Decked with intrigue and trimmed with Yuletide spirit, A Christmas Return is a holiday treat wrapped in the glorious storytelling talents of the reigning master of Victorian mystery.

Praise for A Christmas Return

â€œThis compact little gem, [Anne] Perryâ€™s fifteenth Christmas novella, demonstrates her proficiency in writing Victorian-set mysteries. . . . The atmosphere of close-knit village life in the 1890s feels pitch-perfect, from the homeliness of residentsâ€™ holiday decor to the gossip that spreads like a dreadful stain. The characterization is superb, and the workâ€™s short length is perfect for the material. The spirit of the Christmas season is cleverly evoked through the underlying theme that itâ€™s never too late for reconciliations and second chances.â€â€”Historical Novels Review (Editorsâ€™ Choice)
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â€œPerryâ€™s many fans will enjoy another winning Victorian-era mystery set during the holidays.â€â€”Library Journal
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â€œExceptional . . . Perry unobtrusively incorporates insights about the true meaning of the season into the engrossing plot.â€â€”Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0425285073_used
ReleaseDate 2017-11-07
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780425285077

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	0425285073_used
ReleaseDate	2017-11-07
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780425285077

A Christmas Return: A Novel

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