Only 9 more sleeps till the big day! Are you, like many of us here, still looking for gift ideas? Well, donning a Santa hat and with the help of the office elves, we’ve come up with a list of our top picks for dedicated crime fans everywhere this Christmas. Ho ho ho…

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Case Histories – Series 1 

Six-part crime drama series adapted from the novels Case Histories, One Good Turn and When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson. Jason Isaacs plays the protagonist Jackson Brodie a private detective troubled by events in his personal life. He investigates three mysterious cases involving family tragedies that appear to be unconnected – but all is not what it seems…

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Penguin Clothbound Classic
The Hound of the Baskervilles – Arthur Conan Doyle

The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body, this classic horror story pits detective against dog. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with the footprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse. It is left to Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles’ heir comes to an equally gruesome end.

This edition has been beautifully bound in cloth with an individual design by Coralie Bickford-Smith.

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Alfred Hitchcock – 14 Disc Box Set

From the ‘Master of Suspense’, this box set features a top selection of many of his very best films. Settle down in front of the fire with a big box of chocolates and get stuck in!

Titles comprise:
1. Vertigo / 2. The Birds / 3. Rear Window / 4. Marnie
5. Frenzy / 6. Topaz / 7. The Trouble With Harry / 8. Torn Curtain
9. Psycho: Special Edition (includes the Bonus disc the Hitchcock legacy)
10. Family Plot / 11. Saboteur / 12. Shadow Of A Doubt
13. The Man Who Knew Too Much / 14. Rope

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‘Go Away I’m…’ Mugs and Bags

www.literarygiftcompany.com have some wonderful gift ideas for literary lovers everywhere. We love this range of mugs and bags, very to the point! There are times when you just don’t want to be interrupted! Selection of bone china mugs and canvas bags (available in a range of 6 colour popping colours) with different quotes. Whether the usual don’t disturb task is reading, writing, editing, proofing, marking or tweeting, there’s a message to get the point across - just need some peace and quiet!

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré

Perhaps you say the film, released in September this year by Working Title, directed by Thomas Alfredson and starring Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, Kathy Burke and the remarkable Gary Oldman as George Smiley. But have you read the original absolutely classic book?

Smiley and his people are facing a remarkable challenge: a mole – a Soviet double agent – who has burrowed his way in and up to the highest level of British Intelligence. His treachery has already blown some of their vital operations and their best networks. The mole is one of their own kind. But which one?…

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Weekend Break Package at 2012 Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Next year’s event will take place 19-22 July 2012 at the magnificent Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate. Programming Chair Mark Billingham has put together an astounding line-up, with the stellar line-up of Special Guests confirmed so far  including Jo Nesbo, Harlan Coben, John Connolly and Charlaine Harris. 

For just £50, you can secure someone a place at the 2012 Festival. What’s more, book before the end of January to receive a complimentary copy of Jo Nesbo’s forthcoming book, Phantom when it is released in March, making this a gift that really does keep on giving! 

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Theakstons Goodies

Perfect for Christmas drinking, Theakstons Old Peculier has a distinctive banana and black cherry aroma leading to a magnificent Christmas pudding kaleidoscope of flavour. Rich, smooth & sweet! Title sponsor of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Theakstons have a wide range of gift ideas from clothing to hampers, clocks that go backwards to chutneys made with Old Peculier. Visit their website www.theakstons-shop.co.uk for gift suggestions and ideas. 

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