Val McDermid

Welcome to the world of Christmas mystery books, where cosy crime mingles with the wonder of yuletide, crafting tales that’ll have you perched on the edge of your seat.

Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid was published in 2014 as part of the Austen Project series. The series was launched by Harper Collins in 2013 and features contemporary authors reimagining Austen’s classic stories in a modern context. Other authors include Joanna Trollope, Curtis Sittenfeld and Alexander McCall Smith.