THE CHRISTMAS JIGSAW MURDERS

Release Date : 2023-11-09

Duration : 8 Hours 56 Mins

Publisher : Simon & Schuster Audio UK

SYNOPSIS

This is Audiobook Fanatic’s second Christmas mystery by Alexandra Benedict and her latest novel, published late this year.

Just days before Christmas, Edie O’Sullivan, a renowned puzzle setter, receives a package on her doorstep with jigsaw pieces depicting a crime scene. The accompanying letter, signed by “Rest In Pieces”, warns Edie that four people will be murdered by midnight on Christmas Eve if she fails to put all the jigsaw pieces together and solve the puzzle. Edie immediately contacts her DCI nephew Sean, and together they begin working on the case. When the first victim is found dead, Edie is removed from the official investigation for her safety. But Edie is not one to let others solve her problems. So when she receives more packages, she forges ahead on her own to try to outsmart the killer. As more victims are found with each passing day, Edie quickly realizes that her past and all the victims are somehow linked.

REVIEW

This delicious whodunnit is rich with colourful characters, witty, humorous banter, and perplexing puzzles. The mystery itself is quite complex, with so many jigsaw pieces turning up, keeping listeners constantly second-guessing who the killer is until the very end.

Narrator Sandra Duncan is the absolute perfect choice for Edie, as her voice perfectly portrays a bitter woman living in the past but with a generous dose of wit, sarcasm, and underlying compassion. This novel is an obvious upgrade in writing quality from Benedict’s previous efforts and should place her as one of the most anticipated Christmas mystery writers going forward. With an abundance of Christmas mysteries out there to choose from, this is definitely one that should be at the top of your list!