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Title:
The usual Santas [large print] : a collection of Soho Crime Christmas capers
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Publication Date:
2017
Publication Information:
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2017.
©2017
Physical Description:
599 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781432845155
Abstract:
This captivating collection -- which features eighteen bestselling and award-winning Soho Crime authors -- contains laughs aplenty, hardboiled holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season. Nine mall Santas must find the imposter among them. A young woman receives a mysterious invitation to Christmas dinner with a stranger. Niccoló Machiavelli sets out to save an Italian city. Jane Austen searches for the Dowager Duchess of Wilborough's stolen diamonds. And more adventures that will whisk readers away to Christmases around the globe.
General Note:
"The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged"--Title page verso.
"This festive collection is unlike any other in that the writers live in four different continents and have chosen to interpret the seasonal theme in the most colorful and exotic plots imaginable. You will be transported to Sweden, North Korea, Thailand, Ireland, New York City, Utah, Italy, France, Denmark and England"--Foreword.
Contents:
Foreword / by Peter Lovesey -- Joy to the world: Various acts of kindness at Christmas. An elderly lady seeks peace at Christmastime / Helene Tursten -- The usual Santas / Mick Herron -- PX Christmas / Martin Limon -- Chalee's Nativity / Timothy Hallinan -- The Cuban Marquise's jewels / Teresa Dovalpage -- A mother's curse / Mette Ivie Harrison -- Silent night: The darkest of holiday noir. There's only one Father Christmas, right? / Colin Cotterill -- Martin / Ed Lin -- Queen of the hill / Stuart Neville -- Blue memories start calling / Tod Goldberg -- Bo Sau (Vengence) / Henry Chang -- Red Christmas / James R. Benn -- I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus: and other holiday secrets. When the time came / Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnete Friis -- Hairpin holiday / Sujata Massey -- The prince (of peace) / Gary Corby -- Cabaret aux assassins / Cara Black -- Jane and the midnight clear / Stephanie Barron -- Supper with Miss Shivers / Peter Lovesey.
Language:
English
