Words by Francesca Tyer.

BOOK vouchers for Christmas? Or just planning on spending some time relaxing and looking for recommendations.
Here are four brilliant publications from 2022:

Murder Most Royal by S J Bennet
A warm, witty and mysterious tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.
A severed hand near Sandringham, a second murder, an attempted hit and run and the queen herself playing a ‘Miss Marple’ type role.
Harper Collins

Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
From the creator of This is Going to Hurt comes a new story about the mad life of a junior doctor during the festive season.
Hilarious and heart-breaking, festive and poignant, Kay’s
25 tales of shocking and fascinating festive incidents are brilliantly entertaining.
Pan McMillan

Let It Snow by Beth Moran
Moran’s best-selling novel follows the trials and tribulations of local weather girl Bea Armstrong as she heads to her family home for Christmas.
It is a quirky, feel-good story all about choices, self-development, family and love.

The Haunting Season
Although first published in 2021, this collection of ghostly and gothic tales comes with a new blue and gold cover for 2022.
Eight bestselling authors, including Natasha Pulley, Bridget Collins and Kiran Millwood Hargrave, present a series of nightmarish and suspenseful stories.

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