Death on Holly Island

F L Everett author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:8th Oct '26

Should be back in stock very soon

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A remote Scottish Island, a blizzard, and a killer on the loose . . . The dazzling new festive murder mystery, perfect for Christmas, from the author of Murder at Mistletoe Manor

A crime festival on a remote Scottish island. A crumbling Victorian hotel.
Eight authors . . . and a ruthless killer.

'Great fun... packed with Flic's wintry wit, twisty word-play and feuding authors trapped on a freezing island with a psychopath. If Traitors were rewritten by Richard Osman, Simon Brett and Agatha Christie they might have come up with this.' Amanda Craig

Welcome to Holly Island, where the annual Christmas crime-writing festival is about to begin.

Eight writers are already in residence at the island’s solitary hotel. But before the audience can arrive by boat, the island is cut off by blizzards – and a famous author is found murdered.

With the killer still among them, podcaster Jenna is forced to turn detective. Can she track down the murderer before it’s too late – or will she become the next chapter in this deadly tale?

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PRAISE FOR F. L. EVERETT . . .

‘With echoes of the golden age of crime fiction … very entertainingly done’ The Times

‘Brilliant …A perfect contemporary whodunnit.' Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants

'Brilliantly festive and utterly gripping . . . A whodunnit that’s perfect for armchair detectives.' Yours Magazine

'This yule-fuelled mystery is the perfect read with a glass of mulled wine in front of a roaring fire.' Candis Magazine

'Agatha Christie for a new generation'The Herald

'Murder in a snowed-in country hotel - and a killer with a grudge against the season of goodwill. What could be better?' Faith Martin, bestselling author of The Last Word is Death

'A festive mystery to read by the fire with a glass of mulled wine... brilliantly inventive... will keep you turning the pages well into the night. Loved it.' Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of The Chalet

‘A contemporary locked in whodunnit that pairs well with mulled wine and candlelight.' Woman & Home

'I loved it... a perfect festive read.' Andreina Cordani, author of Murder at the Christmas Emporium

'The perfect whodunnit.' Scottish Field

‘Gripping and atmospheric . . . A killer Christmas read.' Psychologies

A gripping Christmas crime mystery … Full of twists, secrets, and suspense, this is an extremely entertaining whodunnit * Woman & Home *
Grab a cuppa and lock in because this cosy murder mystery is about to get chilly. If you want a crime read that is a little less gritty then this is for you. * Scottish Field *

ISBN: 9781804959541

Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 26mm

Weight: 269g

384 pages