{"product_id":"9781805132240","title":"Murder at Christmas","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Hitchcock, Fleur\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReading age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 October 2025 by Nosy Crow Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e133 x 198 x 21 | 230g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling Christmas murder-mystery adventure - the perfect cosy crime read to keep you gripped this festive season!After another dreary term away at school, Grace is desperate to see her mum and brother again. Excited to spend Christmas with them, she arrives in Bath full of expectation and happiness. But the family's time together is suddenly interrupted when a shocking murder at their hotel throws everything into chaos. And when Grace's mum disappears soon afterwards, Grace trusts nobody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her mum missing and younger brother Billy in tow, Grace enlists the help of new friends Olive and Doug. Streetwise and clever, they help Grace and Billy come up with a plan to find out why Mum left the hotel and what happened to her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of twists and turns, the mystery takes the four friends on an adventure. And as they start to uncover the truth behind the murder, they wonder if anyone at the hotel is really who they say they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore exhilarating reads from Fleur Hitchcock:Murder in MidwinterMurder at TwilightWaiting for MurderMurder at Snowfall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55746605777220,"sku":"9781805132240","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781805132240_7532c787-e03a-44a3-938d-2dc0f4f2cbc9.jpg?v=1760353227","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781805132240","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}