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Set during the London Christmas season, the story follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a businessman who prides himself on deductive skill. One night he is visited by the ghost of his former employer, Fezziwig, who foretells that three more deaths are imminent and that Scrooge himself is in danger unless he solves a vast conspiracy. The narrative weaves elements of mystery, crime, and supernatural warning into a detective thriller rooted in the holiday setting.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: L. J. Oliver
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