by J. Jefferson Farjeon · WordUnited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780712357708
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«Mystery in White: A Christmas Crime Story» is the mystery novel by J. Jefferson Farjeon, published by WordUnited in paperback (256 pages, in English).
On Christmas Eve, a snowstorm strands a train near the village of Hemmersby. The passengers take refuge in a seemingly empty country house, where someone has lit the fire and made tea. As they try to unravel the house's secrets, a killer moves among them and the festive tension turns into a nightmare of suspense.
The novel was originally published in 1937 and this 2014 edition is part of the British Library Crime Classics series, with an introduction by Martin Edwards.
Ideal reading for those who enjoy classic British mystery and Christmas stories with a wintry atmosphere and traditional suspense.
Joseph Jefferson Farjeon was an English crime and mystery novelist, playwright and screenwriter. His father, brother and sister also developed successful careers in the literary world. He is knwon for his Detective Ben series, starting with Number 17 (1926).
