This was a good book. Some stories were better than others but overall it was positive. I did think it was interesting that the authors were from a long time ago or the story wasn't there usual genre they wrote.

I always love Christmas short stories collection by British Library Crime Classics and this isn't the first Christmas themed I read.
They're always a good way to get to know new to me authors and I loved the stories featured as they are a good example of the style of each author.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I received an advance copy of, A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries. I really liked the mysteries in this book.

This collection of stories has been put together and edited by Martin Edwards. In addition to writing his own novels, Mr. Edwards has contributed to a number of collections for Poisoned Pen Press and the British Library. Among these are The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories; Vintage Crime; and Blood on the Tracks.

This new book will make a perfect gift for a fan of classic mystery stories and their authors. Following a short introduction, readers will find a dozen holiday themed stories. Some of the authors included are Ngaio Marsh, John Dickson Carr, Margery Allingham and Cyril Hare. Each tale begins with a short biographical section on the author.

The nice thing about a story collection is that readers can complete an enjoyable short story relatively quickly and add pleasure to their day. Of course, there will be some who will want to read all of these stories right in a row!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.