Murder at the Chronicle

There’s an early Christmas present this year for crime fans who like to read cozy mysteries on their Kindle.

Murder at the Chronicle - with five Crampton of the Chronicle short stories - is free to download from 11 to 15 December.

The stories include a seasonal special - The Mystery of the Phantom Santa - with a real Yuletide feel-good ending. Colin Crampton discovers more than he bargained for when he investigates a small boy’s claim to have seen Father Christmas from his bedroom window.

One of the series’ most popular characters, Colin’s girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith, makes an appearance in The Mystery of the Two Suitcases. Colin interrupts a romantic Valentine’s date with Shirley to unravel a puzzle with a surprising twist.

In The Mystery of the Precious Princess, Colin finds that it’s not only a dog’s life for the canines up at Hove Greyhound Racing stadium.

The Mystery of the Single Red Sock, takes Colin on a hunt for one of the most dangerous crooks he’s ever confronted.

And in The Mystery of the Clothes on the Beach, a local fisherman helps Colin land a surprising catch.

Murder at the Chronicle also contains two bonus chapters from Headline Murder, the first full-length Crampton of the Chronicle novel, also available as an e-book. Headline Murder is on special offer for Kindle readers - just 99p, saving £4 on the normal price - during December.

More information about the Colin Crampton series can be found on http://www.colincrampton.com/