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With the Advent season in full swing, there's no time for Mr. Holmes to sit back and relax: an animal killer is on the loose at the zoo, a sinister Santa blows up a Christmas office party without a single stick of dynamite, and an unknown intruder causes sabotage at a local Deli by leaving bite marks on the decorations as well as the pastries.A crime a day for the entire Advent season - and a convicted crook at the end of each successful investigation. Mr. Holmes' Advent Calendar Vol. 2 comes packed with 24 new short crime stories for you to solve. Step into the shoes of the master detective, follow the clues, decipher codes, check alibis and unravel the mystery before the end of the day. Then turn the page to find the solution and a new case waiting for you. Great Christmas crime-cracking fun!»Extremely well done.«- Börsenblatt (Trade magazine of German book trade)»A great gift idea for all who love crime stories.«- Philea's Blog»Anyone who loves to celebrate the pre-Christmas season and who enjoys the beautiful details of this time of year is well served with this Advent calendar.«- Literaturjunkie (Blog)»The authors of the calendar have developed these little stories in an entertaining, humorous and clever way, in a suitably old-fashioned style with contemporary language and an atmospheric setting, without disregarding the playful relationship between the main characters.«- Erlanger Nachrichten (newspaper)
