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1. Martin Edwards

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife

A Christmas murder mystery. Includes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. The perfect gift for crime fiction lovers and for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi.

1. Martin , Edwards

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife

'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN'All the entertainment you'll need this Christmas. Wonderful stuff.' IAN MOORE'A delight from the first page to the last.' DAILY MAILCan you find the clues and solve the murder first?Six people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote village in north Yorkshire and win a life-changing prize. Each guest has been meticulously vetted by the shadowy Trust, which has staff on-hand to make sure everyone plays fair. But with the village about to be cut off by a snow storm, they must be extra vigilant. The game is set - but playing fair isn't on everyone's Christmas list. And when the prize is to die for, it's so tempting to inject a little murder into the mystery...Includes a Cluefinder where you can check the clues you spotted - and missed - as well as puzzles to solve alongside the characters. Perfect for lovers of classic murder mysteries and for fans of Janice Hallett, Alexandra Benedict and Alex Pavesi. 'Only a writer with Martin Edwards's knowledge of and feeling for British crime fiction in all its breadth and depth could have pulled off Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife.' MORNING STAR'Excellent.' CRITIC'A real masterpiece. . . perfect for fans of crime, puzzles and escape rooms!' DARLING READS, BOOKSELLER'S CIRCLE'Very clever and funny, with lots of jokes about the book world to enjoy. Loved it.' MW CRAVEN'A wonderful puzzle mystery from the master of the Golden Age.' RAGNAR JONASSON'The king of the puzzle mystery novel.' ALEX PAVESI'Nobody knows the game of murder like Martin Edwards.' ANTONY JOHNSTON'Fiendish, hilarious and utterly addictive.' ORLANDO MURRIN'A celebration of crime fiction... As thoughtful as it is fun.' CRIME FICTION LOVER'What a treat.' SJ BENNETT'I absolutely loved it.' MARY GRAND'Martin knows more about crime fiction than anyone.' ANN CLEEVES'A fine writer.... . . his novels feature an acute sense of place as well as deep psychological insights.' IAN RANKINIncluded in the i newspaper's best new crime and thriller books to read, September 2025DISCOVER MORE THRILLING READS FROM THE KING OF CLASSIC CRIME, ALL FEATURING A CLUEFINDER SO YOU CAN PLAY DETECTIVE YOURSELF.THE RACHEL SAVERNAKE GOLDEN AGE MYSTERIES#1 GALLOWS COURT#2 MORTMAIN HALL#3 BLACKSTONE FELL#4 SEPULCHRE STREET#5 HEMLOCK BAYSTANDALONE MYSTERIES#1 MISS WINTER IN THE LIBRARY WITH A KNIFE

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2. J Martin , Edwards

Milliseconds Unshakable Mind

STRENGTH IS BUILT IN THE MOMENTS WHEN GIVING UP FEELS EASIER. Milliseconds Unshakable Mind: Mental Strength Guide is a practical and inspiring roadmap for anyone seeking to build emotional resilience, mental toughness, focus, discipline, and psychological endurance during life's hardest seasons. Life can change in milliseconds. One moment everything feels stable. The next, you are rebuilding your world from pain, trauma, uncertainty, loss, or emotional exhaustion. This book explores how resilient people rise after setbacks by strengthening the mind, rebuilding emotional stability, and creating purpose through adversity. Inside you'll discover: - Mental resilience strategies that actually work - Emotional regulation and stress management tools - Focus, discipline, and consistency frameworks - Recovery and rebuilding roadmaps - Leadership and confidence through adversity - Reflection prompts and practical exercises - Tools for overcoming fear, burnout, and emotional fatigue - Principles for healing, clarity, and long-term growth Written with honesty, strength, and compassion, this guide encourages readers to rise stronger one moment at a time. Whether you are recovering from trauma, rebuilding after failure, strengthening your leadership mindset, or searching for renewed purpose, this book provides practical tools for enduring hardship without losing yourself in the process. You are stronger than your hardest moment. One millisecond at a time.

Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery

Published to mark the 50th anniversary of Christie’s death, this is the first fully illustrated volume to chronicle the life and work of the world’s bestselling author.Drawing on unprecedented, first-time ever access to the Christie Archive Trust—as well as the National Trust, the British Library, and numerous private sources—this richly illustrated book presents many never-before-seen photographs, artworks, and documents.The book showcases an extraordinary plethora of ephemera including an early rejection letter from her publisher, vintage first-edition covers, and signed playbills. Also included are the personal brochure of her trip on the Orient Express, her WWI nurses’ Pharmaceuticals Pocketbook for Practitioners, with Poisons, and other archival documents. With thematic chapters ranging from Christie’s English country life to her glamorous global travels, the book examines how her fictional universe grew out of her trailblazing experiences, including archaeological expeditions, a passion for fast cars, and surfing.Featuring contributions from family members, acclaimed actors, writers (including Kate Mosse), cultural commentators, publishers, and renowned Christie scholars, this volume weaves together a wide array of perspectives. It also situates her achievements within the broader evolution of detective fiction, illuminating her towering influence on the genre.

1. Martin , Edwards

The Classic Crime Companion

Written by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club, Martin Edwards, this book tracks the history of classic crime fiction and serves as a companion to the British Library's internationally acclaimed series of Crime Classics.

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2. Christine , Poulson
3. Dea , Parkin

Guilty Secrets

From the Crime Writers' Association, a powerful new book of short stories, designed as a perfect gift for the reader of crime and mystery, and a lifetime of reading pleasure.Editor Martin Edwards has commissioned an entertaining range of stories from the membership of the world's most celebrated group of crime and mystery writers, the Crime Writers' Association (CWA). Founded over 70 years ago by John Creasey, the Crime Writers’ Association supports, promotes and celebrates this most durable, adaptable and successful of genres, while supporting writers of every kind of crime fiction and non-fiction. In this new collection, enjoy 23 original, thrilling mysteries packed full of enthralling characters, drama and intrigue, by the following authors: Martine Bailey, Christine Poulson, Dea Parkin, Martin Edwards, C.J. Carver, Kate Ellis, Shawn Reilly Simmons, Phil Lecomber, L.C. Tyler, Glenda Young, Antony Johnston, Simon Dinsdale, Renita D’Silva, Paul Gitsham, Yvonne Eve Walus, Brian Price, Pam Plumb, Nick Guthrie, Margaret Holbrook, Andy Sykes, Cath Staincliffe, Roland Moore and Rachel Amphlett.The Flame Tree Beyond and Within short story collections bring together tales of myth and imagination by modern and contemporary writers, carefully selected by anthologists, and sometimes featuring short stories from a single author. Overall, the series presents a wide range of diverse and inclusive voices with myth, folkloric-inflected short fiction, and an emphasis on the supernatural, science fiction, the mysterious and the speculative. The books themselves are gorgeous, with foiled covers, printed edges and published only in hardcover editions, offering a lifetime of reading pleasure.