Murder on the Midnight Star

Ada Moncrieff author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:22nd Oct '26

Should be back in stock very soon

Murder on the Midnight Star cover

From the author of Murder at Midwinter and Murder at Maybridge Castle comes the cozy new murder mystery for fans of The Christmas Clue and A Lively Midwinter Murder.

❄️ The brand new cozy murder mystery to curl up with this Christmas ❄️

A luxury party sets sail on New Year's Day. But festivities will take a deadly turn…

New Year’s Day, 1938. The luxurious ocean liner Midnight Star is partway through its voyage from London to New York. On board is reporter Daphne King, who is drawn to the ship's most mysterious passenger – the enigmatic philanthropist Augustus Bellamy - and his exclusive circle. Once a celebrated archaeologist, Bellamy now curates not only rare artefacts but also individuals.

When one of Bellamy’s guests is murdered, stabbed with a precious dagger, Daphne finds herself in the role of investigator once more. And just when she thinks she may have pieced together some vital clues … Augustus Bellamy himself falls overboard and dies.

Are the two murders connected or is Daphne on the trail of two separate killers? And can she solve both cases before they arrive in New York?

Readers are obsessed with Ada Moncrieff:

'I didn’t want to put down or stop reading it. I highly recommend'
'As a fan of cosy crime, there is nothing better than snuggling up with a festive offering like this'
'An excellent book... so evocative of the era'
'A real cozy crime which rattles along with great characters'

Theatrical festive escapism for fans of the golden age who like their crime set firmly in that time * The Times *
A slow burner, full of red herrings and characters, and keeps you guessing till the end * Yours *
A lovely stocking-filler for theatre and murder mystery enthusiasts * Tablet *
If you're a fan of historical mysteries, then [this] should be at the top of your to-read list * Cultured Vultures *

ISBN: 9781529995695

Dimensions: 214mm x 129mm x 21mm

Weight: 224g

304 pages