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12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas

By: Natasha Bache
Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis, Kristin Atherton, Joe Jameson
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'If you like your mysteries dark and just a little bit twisted' People.com, 11Festive Mystery Books That Are To Die For This Holiday Season

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Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, Knives Out and anyone who’s ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas lunch.

All Olivia wanted was one last miserable Christmas with her husband’s awful family before moving to Australia. She didn’t expect a murder.

Now the snow has cut them off and she’s stuck in a stately country house, with her increasingly deranged relatives and the rising suspicion that someone is picking them off one by one.

As the bodies pile up and the festive façade starts to crack, Olivia must survive the season, or, at the very least, get through lunch without anyone else choking on a sprout.

Sharp, smart and deliciously twisted, this is Christmas with all the trimmings: cold cuts, warm lies and at least one suspicious pudding.

‘There aren’t many books exactly like 12 Ways To Kill Your Family at Christmas…much of the pleasure here is in watching the body count climb, gratifyingly beyond taste and sense’ Irish Times

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The perfect stocking filler!

Delivers more surprises than a box of Christmas crackers and is the perfect stocking thriller for fans of dark and witty murder mysteries’ Fiona Leitch

'And you thought your family get togethers were a nightmare…This was wild and twisted and I am absolutely here for it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A festive, cosy murder mystery with real Agatha Christie vibes, a definite must read for all cozy murder mystery lovers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'HOLY SMOKES! What the heck did I just read? This book is every level of crazy in all the right ways!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book sank its teeth into me and would not let go until I was done. It was one of the most thrilling books I have ever read! A MASSIVE 5 stars!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A sharp, and darkly humorous holiday read. Lots festive mayhem, and a perfect mix of satire and suspense' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you are looking for an entertaining festive murder mystery, or if you have ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas dinner, this is the PERFECT read for you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Literally every time I thought I knew what was happening I got whiplash and questioned everything I knew' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A must-read for fans of dark comedy, family drama, and anyone looking for a nontraditional Christmas story that is as clever as it is entertaining!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A dark humoured, twisty murder mystery that keeps you guessing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a hoot! This book was so much fun.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was hooked from the very first chapter and finished reading it in one day.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Dark, funny, and brilliantly written, this was one of those books I didn’t want to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'OMG This book is brilliantly funny, twisty, dark, and very festive! I had so much fun reading this and I want more!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was hilarious in the best of ways and it was absolutely chaotic, I loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I found myself still turning the pages at 2 a.m., utterly hooked, hunched over the pages, half horrified and half gleeful at just how spectacularly messy this family drama gets' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow, the ending was totally insane' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'it’s the kind of book that makes you want to shove it into your friends’ hands just so you can talk about all the jaw-dropping, hilarious moments together' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was wild and twisted and I am absolutely here for it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2025 Natasha Bache (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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The plot was very interesting but I’m afraid I worked out who the killer was. Although it did take me longer than usual.

Pretty good

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This book was fun and kept me interested the whole way through. The mystery was well done, and I genuinely didn’t guess who the killer was until the end, plenty of twists and turns, which made it especially enjoyable

Kept me guessing!

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Thoroughly enjoyable. Likeable and lothable characters. Good clear narration throughout. Would make a good film!

Really enjoyed this!

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I really loved this book. It’s full of dark twists and turns but has a real sense of humour too! It kept me guessing right to then end. It’s a perfect listen for winter time and is full of surprises.
Great narration too! Highly recommend

Absolutely brilliant!

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Very clever murder mystery, I usually work them out but this one kept me guessing. completely absurd amount of deaths but it somehow works.

very clever, loved it!

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