This year, Santa’s little helpers have been more than generous and we’ve got a bumper crop of wonderfulChristmas short storiesfor you – from the dark to the whimsical and all stops in between. So put your favourite Christmas jumper on, pour yourself a mulled wine, grab a mince pie and sit down for anothergreat criminally festive read.

Did we say whimsical? Hold on to your hats and hang on for the ride. Starting today, we’re serialising a wonderful fantasy crime story by one of our associate members, Alan Roderick, involving Mari Lwyds and Calennigs as you’ve never seen them before, and featuring Astrid Price, rugby international turned private eye in a Wales you might or might not recognise.

(HAVE YOURSELF) A VERY CYMRU CHRISTMAS by Alan Roderick

Part 1

It seemed to be a Christmas like any other Christmas. Male Voice Choirs were being…