{"product_id":"9781035910588","title":"Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife","description":"Author: Edwards, Martin\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035910588\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A true master of British crime writing.' \u003cb\u003eRICHARD OSMAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'All the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.'\u003cb\u003e IAN MOORE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delight from the first page to the last.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan you find the clues and solve the murder first?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSix people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. \u003cbr\u003eSolve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote village in north Yorkshire and win a life-changing prize. \u003cbr\u003eEach guest has been meticulously vetted by the shadowy Trust, which has staff on-hand to make sure everyone plays fair. But with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, they must be extra vigilant. \u003cbr\u003eThe game is set     but playing fair isn't on everyone's Christmas list. \u003cbr\u003eAnd when the prize is to die for, it's so tempting to inject a little murder into the mystery...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. Perfect for lovers of classic murder mysteries and for fans of Janice Hallett, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Only a writer with Martin Edwards's knowledge of and feeling for British crime fiction in all its breadth and depth could have pulled off \u003ci\u003eMiss Winter in t\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Library with a Knife\u003c\/i\u003e.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMORNING STAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCRITIC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A real masterpiece. . . perfect for fans of crime, puzzles and escape rooms!' \u003cb\u003eDARLING READS, BOOKSELLER'S CIRCLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Very clever and funny, with lots of jokes about the book world to enjoy. Loved it.' \u003cb\u003eMW CRAVEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A wonderful puzzle mystery from the master of the Golden Age.' \u003cb\u003eRAGNAR JONASSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'The king of the puzzle mystery novel.' \u003cb\u003eALEX PAVESI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Nobody knows the game of murder like Martin Edwards.' \u003cb\u003eANTONY JOHNSTON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fiendish, hilarious and utterly addictive.' \u003cb\u003eORLANDO MURRIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A celebration of crime fiction... As thoughtful as it is fun.' \u003cb\u003eCRIME FICTION LOVER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'What a treat.' \u003cb\u003eSJ BENNETT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I absolutely loved it.' \u003cb\u003eMARY GRAND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Martin knows more about crime fiction than anyone.' \u003cb\u003eANN CLEEVES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fine writer.... . . his novels feature an acute sense of place as well as deep psychological insights.' \u003cb\u003eIAN RANKIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the \u003ci\u003ei newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e's best new crime and thriller books to read, September 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 GALLOWS COURT\u003cbr\u003e#2 MORTMAIN HALL\u003cbr\u003e#3 BLACKSTONE FELL\u003cbr\u003e#4 SEPULCHRE STREET\u003cbr\u003e#5 HEMLOCK BAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTANDALONE MYSTERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509054292126,"sku":"UBD-9781035910588","price":42.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035910588.jpg?v=1780640683","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035910588","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}