{"product_id":"murder-at-holly-house-9781464257872","title":"Murder at Holly House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA festive mystery perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eMurder on the Christmas Express\u003c\/em\u003e and Agatha Christie's \u003cem\u003eHercule Poirot's Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA village of secrets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mystery that can't be solved.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don't go according to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Christmas to remember.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if he can't uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMurder at Holly House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cstrong\u003efeel-good\u003c\/strong\u003e factor is off the scale.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIntricately plotted\u003c\/strong\u003e and laced with \u003cstrong\u003edeliciously dark humor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A \u003cstrong\u003ehugely entertaining\u003c\/strong\u003e story with an authentic period feel.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeyrick, Denzil:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDenzil Meyrick was from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, a director of several companies, and an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books. Regarded as 'One of Scotland's finest writers' (SWH), he was the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and the Detective Frank Grasby mysteries, including the Waterstones Thriller of the Month pick, Murder at Holly House.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenzil died peacefully at his home beside Loch Lomond in Scotland in February 2025. For more information about his books, visit his website: www.denzilmeyrick.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635529089298,"sku":"9781464257872","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_01c8dc9e-b9c3-42ff-b5d7-3d654192c08d.jpg?v=1759241132","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-at-holly-house-9781464257872","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}