Author: Benjamin StevensonChristmasPublished on 20 November 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 240 pages197 x 130 x 18 | 174g A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR24 advent calendar doors. 23 clues. And 1 killer to catch before Christmas . . . a deviously clever, classic murder mystery for the festive season'Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' Observer'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times----My name is Ernest Cunningham. I’m not a detective, but I have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick. Here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, and there’s just been a murder.From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all masters of misdirection and hiding secrets in plain sight.My clues are even more of a mystery:A person who woke up covered in blood.A murder committed inside a room from the outside.And an advent calendar with 23 clues and one killer.The perfect gift this year will be surviving Christmas.But for that to happen, I’ve a murder to solve – and a killer to catch . . .---- Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!'Expect murder, laughs and festive treats! A fun and fabulous story!' 5***** reader review'It's great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar' 5***** reader review'I would recommend this book to anyone at any time. A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!' 5***** reader review'It's snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow' 5***** reader review'This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas' 5***** reader reviewPraise for Benjamin Stevenson'Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun' Nita Prose'This crackles on the page. Such an original voice' Jane Fallon'It's Knives Out meets Richard Osman' A.J. Finn'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' Alex Pavesi
