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The Santa Klaus Murder (1936)

by Mavis Doriel Hay(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0712357122 (ISBN13: 9780712357128)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

British Library

review 1: This book was written during the Golden Age of crime writing. It was published in the 30's and the time frame of the book is that time too. Ms. Hays has written three novels that have been all re-released like this one was. The setting or the book is an English country manor and includes a family with its share of disagreements and distrust. All family members are gathered at the familial home for Christmas. And of course things don't go well and a murder is committed. All of the family have equally viable motives because there is a lot of money involved and of course they all want to ensure that the master's young secretary doesn't get any. The book is clever because of the way Ms. Hay has the clues unfold. She uses different points of view from each of the family... more members to help lay out how it all happened. This is a wonderful little Christmas mystery that I enjoyed reading, especially at this time of year. I love the Golden Age style of writing and the book didn't disappoint.
review 2: Sir Oswald Melbury persuades a guest at his family party to wear a Santa Claus costume and give presents to the children. When Sir Oswald is murdered, the local chief constable in person comes to investigate. Different members of the cast relate some of the chapters. My only regret (minor spoiler ahead!) was that the police couldn't somehow charge the nasty aunt--she really should have been the murderer. This is a reissue of a 1936 publication. less

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