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Murderous Christmas Stories

by Val McDermid

6 books Started 2016 Latest 2022
Publication Reading Order

The Murderous Christmas Stories is a Crime Fiction / Psychological Thriller series by Val McDermid, 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 Val McDermid. 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 Val McDermid, 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 Val McDermid.

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 Val McDermid.

Val McDermid is a world-renowned Scottish crime writer, known as the Queen of Crime, famous for the Tony Hill/Carol Jordan series and the Karen Pirie cold-case mysteries. She has won the CWA Gold Dagger and Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement.

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