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Murderous Christmas Stories

by Lawrence Block

6 books Started 2016 Latest 2022
Publication Reading Order

The Murderous Christmas Stories is a Crime Fiction series by Lawrence Block, made up of 6 books published between 2016 and 2022. It begins with Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season (2016), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Murder in the Falling Snow (2022), spanning 6 years of storytelling.

6books
6years active
2decades
~1.2yrs between books
2022latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Murder on Christmas Eve 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Very Murderous Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Murder at Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
5 Murder on a Winter's Night 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Murder in the Falling SnowLatest 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Murderous Christmas Stories series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Murderous Christmas Stories series?

Start with Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season (2016), the first book in the Murderous Christmas Stories series by Lawrence Block. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Murderous Christmas Stories series?

There are 6 books in the Murderous Christmas Stories series by Lawrence Block, published between 2016 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Murderous Christmas Stories series?

The first book in the Murderous Christmas Stories series is Murder under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season, published in 2016 by Lawrence Block.

What is the latest book in the Murderous Christmas Stories series?

The most recent book in the Murderous Christmas Stories series is Murder in the Falling Snow (2022) by Lawrence Block.

Lawrence Block (born June 24, 1938) is an American crime fiction author. He has written over 100 novels and 200 short stories, and is best known for his character Matthew Scudder, an alcoholic private investigator. Block was born in Buffalo, New York and attended Antioch College. After graduating, he worked as a copywriter and editor before turning to writing full-time in 1962. Block's novels have won numerous awards, including the Edgar Award and the Shamus Award. He has also been inducted into the Bouchercon Hall of Fame and the Crime Writers' Association Hall of Fame. Block's writing is known for its gritty realism and its exploration of moral dilemmas. His characters are often flawed and complex, and his stories are often dark and suspenseful. Block is a master of the crime fiction genre, and his work has been praised by critics and readers alike.

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