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The Christmas Stocking Murders

The perfect stocking filler, a gripping new Christmas crime novel from the No.1 bestselling author of Murder at Holly House

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The Christmas Stocking Murders

By: Denzil Meyrick
Narrated by: Tom Turner
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A case shrouded in secrets.
It’s just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are 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.

A festive mystery for one and all.
Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow.

A winter wonderland with no escape.
To make matters worse, Grasby can’t stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? Who is the sinister bespectacled man snooping around their hotel? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?

©2024 Denzil Meyrick (P)2024 Penguin Audio

 Cosy Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Winter Village Crime Witty Christmas Murder
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Critic reviews

'‘Wonderfully irreverent, warm and funny, with twists galore.’
Denzil Meyrick, revelling in fond and foolish nostalgia, has once again produced a tale of first-class nonsense.
Unabashed comedy…Not many new novels have me laughing aloud these days, but this one did, time and again.
Darkly comic and engaging, this is a Christmas cracker you simply won’t want to put down.
A laugh-out-loud must for the Christmas stocking for any mystery fan in your life.
Grasby and Juggers are a tremendous pairing who display Denzil Meyrick’s comic talents to the full in this immensely enjoyable Christmas caper set in a wintry Yorkshire seaside town. Scratching below the surface, there is again much to be found that reflects not only on the 1950s, but on our own time. Highly recommended.
Outlandish and unpredictable, yet anyone who knows the Yorkshire coast will find it hilarious and all too plausible.
I loved the humour and ambiance of this book. Definitely one to read over the festive holidays.
An authentic vintage crime laced with dark humour. Frank Grasby is an instant classic detective. Unmissable.
Fun, funny, gory, and great.
All stars
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Ripping yarn, Bally well written and performed dash it all………..sit back with a large snifter and enjoy

Ripping yarn, Bally well written and performed dash it all…

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Brilliant second book involving Frank Grasby, loved the character development and the relationship between him and his boss, Juggers. Very funny in parts and the use of the language of that time period made me laugh out loud. Really clever book, Denzil Meyrick is a fantastic writer.

Excellent story

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Yet another fantastic book from Denzil Meyrick. A gripping murder/thriller and brilliantly funny. Cleverly using language from the era but with connotations connected to today. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Densil Meyrick brilliant as usual

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Firstly I am afraid the end of chapter one was missing on my download.
I really liked this book .... I liked the one last Christmas just wish Grasby worked at other times of the year! Well written, unusual storyline. Laughed out loud at parts.
It would be nice if a narrator could be found that could do the Yorkshire accent justice. He is ok on the general accent but when it comes to dialect - cringing. It is not pronounced "thou knows" it should be "tha' knows". Dot's voice is just plain weird!
For me Juggers is the star! He provides most of the comedy but also the heroism. How Grasby ever became an inspector is the biggest question throughout the book. His only attribute seems to be a good memory!

Juggers wins the day!

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I love the story and Frank, the main character, with all its flaws and funny thoughts! The narrator was superb!

Interesting whodunnit

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