Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards (Hardback)

Six strangers facing hardship receive an unexpected invitation from the Midwinter Trust, a group known for its secrecy and sharp attention to detail. Each contestant has a past linked in some way to crime writing, and each is promised a life-changing prize if they can solve a staged murder in a quiet village in north Yorkshire. The task sounds simple: investigate the fictional killing of a crime novelist and uncover the culprit before anyone else.

The village is remote, atmospheric, and about to be cut off by a snowstorm. With limited contact to the outside world and the Trust’s staff watching closely, every move is observed. The contestants have been screened carefully, yet old habits die hard, and temptation grows as the prize looms.

As the game unfolds, suspicions rise. Partners become rivals, clues twist into misdirection, and hidden motives start to take shape. The Trust wants a fair contest, but fairness is the last thing on some minds. With the storm closing in and the tension building, the line between the fictional murder and the players’ real intentions begins to blur.

The challenge forces each contestant to confront their past, question their fellow players, and decide how far they will go for a second chance. Winning could change a life. Losing might expose far more than expected.