Denzil 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.
Denzil 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
A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery.
*Sun*
The feel-good factor of this frantic farce is off the scale. A
healing comedy.
*The Times*
Told with a good dollop of tongue-in-cheek humour, warmth, and the
kind of quirky characters any reader would be happy to spend time
with. It’s a fun book. Playful. One to make you smile.
*Stuart MacBride*
A fine, intricately plotted, seasonal mystery, shot through with
black humour.
*Mail on Sunday*
A wonderfully entertaining mystery with great characters, setting
and period detail.
*Ian Moore, bestselling author of Death and Croissants*
Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour.
*The Sunday Post*
Your new festive fave. . .a dead body stuck up the chimney, a
stumped detective, lies, twists, and Meyrick’s renowned
storytelling and wit.
*My Weekly*
A thoroughly enjoyable book filled with marvellous characters,
skilfully drawn settings and clever twists – a crime Christmas
stocking must!
*Yorkshire Life*
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