A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR24 advent calendar doors. 23 clues. And 1 killer to catch before Christmas . . . a deviously clever, classic murder mystery for the festive season'Lots to enjoy.Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' Observer'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times----My name is Ernest Cunningham.I’m not a detective, but I have a knack for what makes mysteries – and murderers – tick.Here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, and there’s just been a murder. From the magician’s assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all masters of misdirection and hiding secrets in plain sight. My clues are even more of a mystery:A person who woke up covered in blood. A murder committed inside a room from the outside. And an advent calendar with 23 clues and one killer. The perfect gift this year will be surviving Christmas. But for that to happen, I’ve a murder to solve – and a killer to catch . . . ---- Why readers LOVE Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret!'Expect murder, laughs and festive treats!A fun and fabulous story!' 5***** reader review'It's great fun, and would make a perfect gift for an advent calendar' 5***** reader review'I would recommend this book to anyone at any time.A murder mystery is not just for Christmas!' 5***** reader review'It's snarky, entertaining, and will leave you with a satisfying Christmas glow' 5***** reader review'This is an absolute must-read for every mystery enthusiast or anyone who loves Christmas' 5***** reader reviewPraise for Benjamin Stevenson'Leave it to Stevenson to make high-jinx and murder deviously good fun' Nita Prose'This crackles on the page.Such an original voice' Jane Fallon'It's Knives Out meets Richard Osman' A.J.Finn'Deliciously dark, funny and intriguing' Alex Pavesi