The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

An admirable collection of mystery writers all with novellas centered on Christmas. While not are as good as others all are interesting, and this is a good read during the season.

If you love anything Otto Penzler edits, you’ll love this one too. All kinds of Christmas mysteries, from Golden Age of Detectives, to Black Mask pulps to modern master short stories. A great Christmas gift for your mystery fan.

The only negative thing about this is the small print. Otherwise it’s a good buy

I was delighted with the time range and sheer variety of these stories and their characters! Particularly as I read it in mid-December. Not only were the mysteries intriguing but also was the look back at changes in manners and speech. Thanks to this book I have a new interest in vintage mysteries and a long list of authors to seek out.

Fun reading a short story each night in December. Recommend!

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An excellent collection of Christmas mysteries by famous mystery writers--Including a lot of my favorites such as Rex Stout, Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, and many others.

Collection of several stories, some good, some OK. Its says it is 674 pages, but my copy is over 1200 pages.

A good mix of classics and new ,to mr, authors. All in the spirit of Christmass

I know so sad but read this by the pool and got a brill tan as could not stop reading love it.

Loads of stories; lots of surprises and twists in the tail. Started reading at Christmas and still going!

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Most readers would seldom equate mystery and crime stories to Christmas and vice versa, unless one were Otto Penzler. Penzler has, in this collection, managed to assemble sixty stories, ranging, in his words, "from truly chilling, to heartwarming, to hilarious, to puzzling", with each relating to the Yuletide Season.The first is an Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, the last, a Miss Marple. The fifty eight in between range from well known mystery writers, to lesser known, to virtually unknown. All, however, are entertaining and a welcome relief from the traditional " A Christmas Carol", and other such stories and movies. These will make one think twice about "peace on earth, goodwill towards men".Happy Holidays.