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A Christmas Murder in Merrywell

Name: A Christmas Murder in Merrywell
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9780008714833
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By Jane Bettany

Series: A Violet Brewster Mystery

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Mistletoe and murder, friends, family and deceit — this has it all FAITH MARTIN I LOVED this book! I practically inhaled it within a few hours. This was such a cosy read and it’s put me in a very festive mood Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A cosy,... Read More

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Mistletoe and murder, friends, family and deceit — this has it all FAITH MARTIN

I LOVED this book! I practically inhaled it within a few hours. This was such a cosy read and it’s put me in a very festive mood Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A cosy, festive murder mystery to curl up with in front of the fire, for fans of Clare Chase and Katie Gayle.

In the charming village of Merrywell, an exciting new Christmas Market is bringing festive cheer and bustling crowds. But as the stallholders celebrate in the village bookshop at the end of a successful first day, someone rushes in to announce that a body has been found.

Once again in the wrong place at the wrong time, Violet Brewster is on hand to offer the police her astute – if perhaps unwelcome – opinion on the crime. While the police dismiss the death as an accident, Violet senses that there’s more to this tragedy than meets the eye.

Determined to uncover the truth, she must navigate a maze of secrets and lies before the killer strikes again. As the festive season unfolds, can Violet solve the mystery before it’s too late?

Readers love A Christmas Murder in Merrywell:

A gentle, absorbing mystery which I enjoyed so much that I'm now going to go back to the beginning of Violet Brewster's adventures and acquaint myself with books 1-4 DEBBIE YOUNG

Full of twists and turns … gripping and unputdownable ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A story that feels both comforting and compelling – perfect for curling up with on a frosty evening ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Another excellent adventure in this great series ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008714833

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HQ Digital

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Jane Bettany is a writer of short stories and non-fiction books and articles. Her work has been published in women's magazines in the UK (such as My Weekly, People's Friend, Yours and Woman's Weekly), as well as in literary magazines and newspapers. She has an MA in Creative Writing and has been a teacher of creative writing since 2007. As well as writing and teaching, she also runs a publishing and communications company and loves helping people to share their stories and find their writing voice.

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