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Don't miss the perfect Christmas present for yourself (or for that best friend who would definitely help you hide a body…)

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Anna's Christmas Eve To Do List:

1. Wrap the kids' presents​

2. Peel the potatoes ​

3. Get rid of the dead body?!

Hungover and exhausted after her family's annual party, all Anna Johnson wants for Christmas is to finish her to-do list and finally sit down with the world’s biggest glass of wine.

But when she stumbles across a dead body in her larder, her plans are well and truly buggered.

A mysterious death in her home really is the last thing she needs, but with her judgemental in-laws arriving in less than twenty-four hours, turning her house into a crime scene is not an option. If she’s going to save Christmas, it’s up to Anna to find out what the hell’s gone on. Oh – and figure out what to do with the body before one of the kids finds it.

And you thought burning the turkey was the worst that could happen…

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READERS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS!

'Had me in fits of laughter, tears streaming down my face!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Will be going in everyone's stockings this Christmas!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Engaging and quirky in the very best way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A must read for Winter 2024!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was absorbed from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I have never laughed so much while reading a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'So fresh, exciting, funny and intelligent!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Kept me guessing until the end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute riotous Christmas cracker!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Motherland meets Agatha Christie….The funniest book I have read this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I would 100% recommend this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

AUTHORS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS!

'An outrageously funny, festive romp which is as utterly wonderful as it is (Christmas) crackers!' MIKE GAYLE

'A brilliantly written, hilarious whodunnit. Smart and very, very funny.' IAN MOORE

‘So funny, I’m annoyed I didn’t write it!' GILL SIMS

’This hilarious, sweary, cheerful whodunnit is a full-on festive romp that will make you laugh out loud.’ ADELE PARKS FOR Platinum

The perfect present for the friend who would help you hide a body!' CHRISSIE MANBY

‘Hilarious, festive and relatable. A total Christmas cracker!’ FIONA LEITCH

'So good, you should sack off Christmas dinner and read this instead!' HARPER FORD

'A compulsive Christmas cake binge of a read – terrific!' J.M. HALL

'Laugh a minute? More like laugh a second!' HANNAH HENDY

'Hilarious with dollops of fun and a brilliant whodunnit!' JONATHAN WHITELAW

'A five-star triumph!' ROSIE HANNIGAN

'Chock-full of proper jokes!' ABIGAIL BURDESS

©2024 Jo Middleton (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Fiction Dysfunctional Families Family Life Genre Fiction Holidays Literature & Fiction Parenting & Families Relationships Winter Christmas Witty

Critic reviews

'An outrageously funny, festive romp which is as utterly wonderful as it is (Christmas) crackers!' MIKE GAYLE

'A brilliantly written, hilarious whodunnit. Smart and very, very funny. Don't read on public transport, you'll laugh so hard people will think you're a lunatic.' IAN MOORE

‘This book is so funny, I’m quite annoyed I didn’t write it!' GILL SIMS

’This hilarious, sweary, cheerful whodunnit is a full-on festive romp that will make you laugh out loud.’ ADELE PARKS FOR Platinum

'So good, you should sack off Christmas dinner and read this instead.' HARPER FORD

'A compulsive Christmas cake binge of a read – terrific! So piercingly funny, I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or wince. A murder mystery brew that beats egg-nog hands down!' J.M. HALL

‘Hilarious, festive and strangely relatable. I will never look at marzipan fruits the same way again. A total Christmas cracker!’ FIONA LEITCH

'Laugh a minute? More like laugh a second! I really enjoyed this delightful Christmas caper, where the humour is as rich as Christmas pudding and the plot is as tangled as tree lights.' HANNAH HENDY

'I adored this festive and funny cracker full of glittering one-liners and wit. It’s the perfect Christmas present for that best friend who would definitely help you hide a body.' CHRISSIE MANBY

'Christmas and murder – the perfect combination! Hilarious with dollops of fun and a brilliant whodunnit. Excellent from start to finish!' JONATHAN WHITELAW

'A five-star triumph that will warm your heart, tickle your funny bone, and keep you turning pages long into the night. It’s the perfect gift to yourself this holiday season.' ROSIE HANNIGAN

'Chock-full of proper jokes!' ABIGAIL BURDESS

‘Fast-paced, skilful, domestic festive fun!’ NORIE CLARKE

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'Both extremely funny and insightful. I loved every page' KATIE FFORDE

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Christmas, crime and comedy brilliant. Laughed out loud and cannot wait for the next one.

Fantastic!

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Gave up the story was rubbish, so unbelievable it was like a comedy gone wrong

Started ok

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I was hooked on this one right from the get go! So much so that I actually purchased the audio book so that I could keep reading whilst on the go as I didn’t want to stop!

The police duo were like a comedy act and they made me chuckle with their stupidity. I really enjoyed reading how Anna processed the suspects and used her detective skills to narrow them down and ultimately figure out who the killer was. I absolutely loved the banter and dark humour that was portrayed right through the book by all the character - even the kids were funny! There were moments that literally had me laughing out loud. Such a fantastic bunch of characters!

The ending was sweet and I liked how the epilogue has set us up waiting and wanting for next Christmas already, to see what adventures it will bring for Anna and her family!

A fun, quick and quirky Christmas read - I would definitely recommend this one!

Brilliant!

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I really loved it.
being from the UK and listening to the things so uniquely from UK, you can't help but smile.
very enjoyable listen.

will make you smile as you listen.

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Excellent story very funny highly recommended, started the next in the series good central character

Happy bloody Christmas

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