{"product_id":"the-advent-of-death-signed-copy","title":"The Advent of Death - Signed Copy","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned Hardback Pre-Order | \u003cem\u003eThe Advent of Death\u003c\/em\u003e by Alexandra Benedict\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-order a signed hardback copy of \u003cem\u003eThe Advent of Death\u003c\/em\u003e by Alexandra Benedict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, this 400-page hardback is a chilling festive thriller full of mystery, suspense and deadly seasonal twists. With the tagline “Behind every door, a crime, and the last one could be murder”, it is a brilliant choice for readers who enjoy Christmas murder mysteries, clever crime fiction, psychological suspense and atmospheric festive thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 November 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ingenious new Christmas crime novel from Alexandra Benedict, the 'Queen of the Christmas Mystery' (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Edie O'Sullivan receives an invitation from an old friend to spend a pre-Christmas break in the picturesque town of Rye, she jumps at the chance to escape - and reconnect. But when she arrives with her wife, Riga, it quickly becomes clear this is no festive getaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdie hasn't been invited for comfort, but for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour days earlier, her friend's daughter Rebecca - the town crier - received an unusual gift: a handcrafted wooden advent calendar shaped like Rye itself. At first, it seemed like a charming curiosity, part of her public role. Then, on December 1st, a burglary at 1 Church Square. December 2nd, an ABH at 2 Martello Close. December 3rd, a GBH at 3 Allendale Drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach door opened. Each crime escalating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow Rebecca is certain the calendar is counting down to something far worse - and she's turned to the only person she believes can stop it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith Christmas approaching and the body count rising, Edie must decipher the deadly pattern before the final door is opened.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benedict, Alexandra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56860852650370,"sku":"9781398532250","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781398532250.jpg?v=1787234591","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/the-advent-of-death-signed-copy","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}