12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas

By Natasha Bache

'If you like your mysteries dark and just a little bit twisted' People.com, 11Festive Mystery Books That Are To Die For This Holiday Season

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Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, Knives Out and anyone who's ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas lunch.

All Olivia wanted was one last miserable Christmas with her husband's awful family before moving to Australia. She didn't expect a murder.

Now the snow has cut them off and she's stuck in a stately country house, with her increasingly deranged relatives and the rising suspicion that someone is picking them off one by one.

As the bodies pile up and the festive fa ade starts to crack, Olivia must survive the season, or, at the very least, get through lunch without anyone else choking on a sprout.

Sharp, smart and deliciously twisted, this is Christmas with all the trimmings: cold cuts, warm lies and at least one suspicious pudding.

'There aren't many books exactly like 12 Ways To Kill Your Family at Christmas...much of the pleasure here is in watching the body count climb, gratifyingly beyond taste and sense' Irish Times

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The perfect stocking filler

'Delivers more surprises than a box of Christmas crackers and is the perfect stocking thriller for fans of dark and witty murder mysteries' Fiona Leitch

'And you thought your family get togethers were a nightmare...This was wild and twisted and I am absolutely here for it ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A festive, cosy murder mystery with real Agatha Christie vibes, a definite must read for all cozy murder mystery lovers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'HOLY SMOKES What the heck did I just read? This book is every level of crazy in all the right ways ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book sank its teeth into me and would not let go until I was done. It was one of the most thrilling books I have ever read A MASSIVE 5 stars ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A sharp, and darkly humorous holiday read. Lots festive mayhem, and a perfect mix of satire and suspense' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you are looking for an entertaining festive murder mystery, or if you have ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas dinner, this is the PERFECT read for you ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Literally every time I thought I knew what was happening I got whiplash and questioned everything I knew' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A must-read for fans of dark comedy, family drama, and anyone looking for a nontraditional Christmas story that is as clever as it is entertaining ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A dark humoured, twisty murder mystery that keeps you guessing ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a hoot This book was so much fun.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was hooked from the very first chapter and finished reading it in one day.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Dark, funny, and brilliantly written, this was one of th

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0008785104
• ISBN13: 9780008785109
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: One More Chapter
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.9" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining Holiday Read

Was this entertaining? Yes. I was impressed by the willful blindness of some of the characters in thinking all the sudden and sometimes very suspicious deaths were merely coincidental accidents or because they were "old" and so a sudden heart attack was normal. Also, the way the police didn't think to get involved, especially after Tristan's death, was very iffy. But it was a fun read, light and humorous fun but dark and twisted too. A festive romp through familial tensions that turn murderous and you can't help but kinda root for the murderer because it is an awful family and most of them deserved it! I did guess the murderer pretty quick but still enjoyed finding out the different ways that people would die (and there are a few creative ones!). Gloria was definitely my favorite character in the story because she is such a good dog! But Olivia was also easy to root for. Her in-laws are the worst! I enjoyed reading this even with a few plot holes and so it was a good book for the holidays. Gives some good ways to knock off annoying family members who may be after your rightful inheritance! lol