The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict (Paperback)

A chilling mystery unfolds in the days before Christmas when puzzle expert Edie O’Sullivan receives an anonymous parcel containing six jigsaw pieces. Together, they form part of a crime scene, complete with blood-stained tiles and the outline of a body. Alongside the puzzle lies a warning that more people will die before Christmas Eve unless she solves the clues in time. Signing off as Rest In Pieces, the sender makes it clear that this is only the beginning.

Edie turns to her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O’Sullivan, hoping the police will take the threat seriously. When a man is found near death holding another jigsaw piece, the message becomes terrifyingly real. Sean worries that Edie’s involvement may put her in the killer’s sights, and he tries to cut her out of the case. Edie, though, understands puzzles better than anyone, and she knows she must continue before the pieces stop appearing and bodies continue to fall.

As Christmas approaches, Edie must decode the clues, confront ghosts from her past and uncover who is using her beloved puzzles as a pathway to murder. Each new fragment reveals another piece of motive, history and revenge, yet danger grows with every answer she uncovers. With the clock ticking towards Christmas Eve, she races to assemble the final picture before another life is lost.