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Book Synopsis

The ultimate gripping murder mystery for winter nights, from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries

'Witty and charming'
The Times
'This super-readable thriller will have you hooked' Sun

The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka's account of Peggy Smith's death.

But when Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her...

And that Peggy Smith had been a 'murder consultant' who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to...

And when clearing out Peggy's flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure...

Well then DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.

From the sleepy seaside town of Shoreham to the granite streets of Aberdeen, The Postscript Murders is a literary mystery for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Agatha Christie and anyone who's ever wondered just how authors think up such realistic crimes...

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Discover what readers are saying about The Postscript Murders

'Great story, wonderful characters' 5* Reader Review

'Brilliant reading, great fun' 5* Reader Review

'Kept you guessing right to the end' 5* Reader Review

'A joy to read' 5* Reader Review

'A really enjoyable and entertaining novel' 5* Reader Review



Trade Review
Delightful... told with Griffiths's characteristic charm and gentleness * Daily Mail *
A light-hearted, life-affirming celebration of crime fiction and the colourful characters that create it... such witty and charming entertainment * The Times *
Delicious, unadulterated entertainment * Sunday Express *
This super-readable thriller will have you hooked * The Sun *
A love letter to murder mysteries, wrapped up in a character-rich caper * Sunday Mirror *
Griffiths assembles a vivid cast of characters, offering an enjoyably modern take on an old genre * The Sunday Times *
If you're looking for a laugh and to travel on a murder hunt, The Postscript Murders is the read for you. * Daily Record *
An entertaining mystery for book-lovers * Good Housekeeping *
Always an expert in building tension and creating atmosphere in her thrillers, Elly Griffiths' latest is no exception * Woman's Weekly *
Dark and addictive * Woman's Weekly Fiction *
Expert in building tension in her thrillers, Elly Griffith's latest tale is no exception * Woman *
Sparkling homage to vintage English crime novels ... nostalgic, charming but not without edge * Irish Examiner *
Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance . . . compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising -- Peter James
One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers ... I turn each final page both deeply satisfied and ravenous for more -- AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
Great on character and suspense -- Val McDermid
As with her other books, this is fiercely intelligent, warm, human and at times, funny. The Stranger Diaries picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off. At once a homage to that great literary form, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! -- Louise Penny on The Stranger Diaries

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    Publisher: Quercus Publishing
    Publication Date: 15/04/2021
    ISBN13: 9781787477650, 978-1787477650
    ISBN10: 1787477657

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    The ultimate gripping murder mystery for winter nights, from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries

    'Witty and charming'
    The Times
    'This super-readable thriller will have you hooked' Sun

    The death of a ninety-year-old woman with a heart condition should absolutely not be suspicious. DS Harbinder Kaur certainly sees nothing to concern her in carer Natalka's account of Peggy Smith's death.

    But when Natalka reveals that Peggy lied about her heart condition and that she had been sure someone was following her...

    And that Peggy Smith had been a 'murder consultant' who plotted deaths for authors, and knew more about murder than anyone has any right to...

    And when clearing out Peggy's flat ends in Natalka being held at gunpoint by a masked figure...

    Well then DS Harbinder Kaur thinks that maybe there is no such thing as an unsuspicious death after all.

    From the sleepy seaside town of Shoreham to the granite streets of Aberdeen, The Postscript Murders is a literary mystery for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Agatha Christie and anyone who's ever wondered just how authors think up such realistic crimes...

    ************************************

    Discover what readers are saying about The Postscript Murders

    'Great story, wonderful characters' 5* Reader Review

    'Brilliant reading, great fun' 5* Reader Review

    'Kept you guessing right to the end' 5* Reader Review

    'A joy to read' 5* Reader Review

    'A really enjoyable and entertaining novel' 5* Reader Review



    Trade Review
    Delightful... told with Griffiths's characteristic charm and gentleness * Daily Mail *
    A light-hearted, life-affirming celebration of crime fiction and the colourful characters that create it... such witty and charming entertainment * The Times *
    Delicious, unadulterated entertainment * Sunday Express *
    This super-readable thriller will have you hooked * The Sun *
    A love letter to murder mysteries, wrapped up in a character-rich caper * Sunday Mirror *
    Griffiths assembles a vivid cast of characters, offering an enjoyably modern take on an old genre * The Sunday Times *
    If you're looking for a laugh and to travel on a murder hunt, The Postscript Murders is the read for you. * Daily Record *
    An entertaining mystery for book-lovers * Good Housekeeping *
    Always an expert in building tension and creating atmosphere in her thrillers, Elly Griffiths' latest is no exception * Woman's Weekly *
    Dark and addictive * Woman's Weekly Fiction *
    Expert in building tension in her thrillers, Elly Griffith's latest tale is no exception * Woman *
    Sparkling homage to vintage English crime novels ... nostalgic, charming but not without edge * Irish Examiner *
    Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance . . . compelling, intelligent and increasingly mesmerising -- Peter James
    One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers ... I turn each final page both deeply satisfied and ravenous for more -- AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
    Great on character and suspense -- Val McDermid
    As with her other books, this is fiercely intelligent, warm, human and at times, funny. The Stranger Diaries picks up where the great Gothic thrillers of the past leave off. At once a homage to that great literary form, and a re-imagining, it is goose-bump spooky, smart, and haunting, in every sense. I loved this book! -- Louise Penny on The Stranger Diaries

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