Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife - EXTRACT
A Christmas murder mystery like no other
by Martin Edwards
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Pub Date 9 Sep 2025 | Archive Date Not set
Aria & Aries | Aries
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Description
AN EXTRACT
'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN
Six down-on-their-luck people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. The challenge seems simple but exciting:
Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote but wonderfully atmospheric village in the north Pennines to win a prize that will change your fortunes for good.
Six members of staff from the shadowy Trust are there to make sure everyone plays fair. The contestants have been meticulously vetted but you can never be too careful. And with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, everyone needs to be extra vigilant. Midwinter can play tricks on people’s minds…
The game is set – but playing fair isn’t on everyone’s Christmas list.
After all, when the prize is to die for, it’s so tempting to inject a little murder into the mystery.
Advance Praise
'Martin Edwards is a magician who conjures up a captivating crime story before your eyes…' Janice Hallett
‘The king of the puzzle mystery novel.’ Alex Pavesi
'I’m delighted that Martin has created a Christmas story. He writes in the best traditional style, always with a vivid setting and his own modern twist. It will be the perfect way to unwind during the holidays. What a treat.' S J Bennett
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781035910595 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Morgane P, Reviewer
I really loved the premise of the book. It sound so interesting and i will definitely pick it up once it's out.
I enjoyed reading the rule of the games, having the invitations and other elements.
We still haven't met half of the characters and i'm already hooked
Bethany Y, Reviewer
I really liked this sampler. martin Edwards' writing was as good as always and the premise set up was done well. I'll be sure to pick this up when it becomes available next year!
Michelle D, Reviewer
Martin Edwards is a new author, and I thank Aries for the extract of Miss Winter in the library with a knife.
Six down in their luck people that are related to crime writing are invited to a game in a remote spot in the North Pennines with a prize that will change their lives.
The storyline sounded really intriguing which I liked. This premise is mysterious and the characters that I did read sounded interesting. In what I read I found the storyline to be unique than other locked room mysteries I read. I can’t wait to find out more once it has been published. 4 stars from me.
Andrew H, Reviewer
I am aware of Martin Edwards via his work with the British Library Crime Classic and I knew he was a crime writing in his own right, but never red any of his titles, but when I saw this extract (with its intriguing title), I had to try it out.
And I am very intrigued from what I have read. Six people (all connected the crime writing) invited to the mysterious village of Midwinter to play a game: Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer. There will be six member of staff to make sure everyone plays fair, but with a snow storm cutting the town off and the prize that people are willing to kill for, things might not stick the Golden Age rule of play fair...
Will keep my eyes and ears out for this title when it comes out in the latter half of 2025.
Rob O, Reviewer
With thanks of the author, publishers Aria & Aries, and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC extract of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed what I read in this extract. The concept sounds like a fun one, and what I read was certainly enough to make we want to seek out the published work to see how it unfolds!
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