Happy Bloody Christmas: Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Fiona Gibson and Gill Sims, don’t miss the BRAND NEW festive murder mystery for winter 2024! (Happy Bloody Christmas, Book 1)

Don't miss the perfect Christmas present for yourself (or for that best friend who would definitely help you hide a body…) ––––––––––––––––––––– Anna's Christmas Eve To Do List: Wrap the kids' presents Peel the potatoes Get rid of the dead body?! Hungover and exhausted after her family's annual party, all Anna Johnson wants for Christmas is to finish her to-do list and finally sit down with the world’s biggest glass of wine. But when she stumbles across a dead body in her larder, her plans are well and truly buggered. A mysterious death in her home really is the last thing she needs, but with her judgemental in-laws arriving in less than twenty-four hours, turning her house into a crime scene is not an option. If she’s going to save Christmas, it’s up to Anna to find out what the hell’s gone on. Oh – and figure out what to do with the body before one of the kids finds it. And you thought burning the turkey was the worst that could happen… ––––––––––––––––––––– READERS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS! 'Had me in fits of laughter, tears streaming down my face!' ????? 'Will be going in everyone's stockings this Christmas!'????? 'Engaging and quirky in the very best way' ????? 'A must read for Winter 2024!' ????? 'I was absorbed from the very first page' ????? 'I have never laughed so much while reading a book!' ????? **'**So fresh, exciting, funny and intelligent!' ????? 'Kept me guessing until the end!' ????? 'An absolute riotous Christmas cracker!' ????? 'Motherland meets Agatha Christie….The funniest book I have read this year!' ????? 'I would 100% recommend this book!' ????? AUTHORS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS! 'An outrageously funny, festive romp which is as utterly wonderful as it is (Christmas) crackers!' MIKE GAYLE 'A brilliantly written, hilarious whodunnit. Smart and very, very funny.' IAN MOORE ‘So funny, I’m annoyed I didn’t write it!' GILL SIMS ’This hilarious, sweary, cheerful whodunnit is a full-on festive romp that will make you laugh out loud. ’ ADELE PARKS FOR Platinum *‘*The perfect present for the friend who would help you hide a body!' CHRISSIE MANBY ‘Hilarious, festive and relatable. A total Christmas cracker!’ FIONA LEITCH 'So good, you should sack off Christmas dinner and read this instead!' HARPER FORD 'A compulsive Christmas cake binge of a read – terrific!' J.M. HALL 'Laugh a minute? More like laugh a second!' HANNAH HENDY 'Hilarious with dollops of fun and a brilliant whodunnit!' JONATHAN WHITELAW 'A five-star triumph!' ROSIE HANNIGAN 'Chock-full of proper jokes!' ABIGAIL BURDESS In Happy Bloody Christmas, Jo Middleton presents a humorous fiction that explores the intricacies of life and relationships within a dysfunctional family during the holidays. The unexpected discovery of a dead body adds a thrilling twist to the story, making it a top pick for readers. For fans of Alexandra Benedict (Death Comes at Christmas), Denzil Meyrick (Well of the Winds), Hannah Hendy (An Unfortunate Christmas Murder), Rachel Rowlands (Snowed In at the Cat Cafe), and Shari Lapena (An Unwanted Guest). HarperCollins 2024