10 Murder Mystery Books That Take Place During Christmas

10 Murder Mystery Books That Take Place During Christmas

Here are 10 Murder Mystery Books That Take Place During Christmas

Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie

Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie

It’s Christmas time, and like many families seeking to be together, so does the Lee family.

The Mistletoe Murder by P D James

The Mistletoe Murder by P D James

This is a  collection of four Christmas themed murder mysteries, all reminiscent of the Golden Age Detectives.

Mystery in White by Joseph Jefferson

Mystery in White by Joseph Jefferson

This classic Christmas story follows train passengers who seek shelter at a farmhouse when heavy snow halts their train.

The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay

The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay

This book follows a perfect little family – the Melbury family as they celebrate Christmas in their country home.

A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer

A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer

In a small town in Quebec, preparations for Christmas are awash. But the murder of CC de Poitiers offers a complication.

Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan

Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan

Romance novel lover and former tobacconist Mordecai Tremaine goes as a Christmas guest to the country home of Benedict Grame, in the sluggish village Sherbroome.

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

In a small town in Quebec, preparations for Christmas are awash. But the murder of CC de Poitiers offers a complication.

A Maigret Christmas by Georges Simenon

A Maigret Christmas by Georges Simenon

This is a collection of three novellas, all set in Paris during Christmas time. All three stories revolve around Maigret, the detective.

Red Christmas by Reginald Hill

Red Christmas by Reginald Hill

Arabella Allen of this story is stuck at a secluded hotel in the English countryside during Christmas.

Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod

Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod

In this book, MacLeod introduces us to Professor Shandy. The man leaves Jemima alone and goes of on a Christmas cruise, but returns to find her dead.