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Good old Uncle Willie, a wealthy and irascible figure, is staying with the Redpaths for the holidays. On Boxing Day morning he is discovered dead in the snow, wearing a Santa Claus costume and apparently poisoned by something in the Christmas confectionery. As police arrive, Willie’s descendants, past lovers, and distant relatives are pulled into a perplexing investigation. They must uncover how the old man met his fate and who stands to gain from this unseasonable crime.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Algernon Victor Mills
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