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The Killer’s Christmas List

A gripping festive detective crime thriller

Chris Frost author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:23rd Nov '23

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This gripping holiday thriller, The Killer’s Christmas List, intertwines festive cheer with a chilling murder mystery that keeps readers guessing.

In the charming village of Kibblesworth, DI Tom Stonem is hoping for a peaceful Christmas, but his plans are quickly derailed when a body is discovered. The victim is found with a child's Christmas list in his pocket, the first item ominously crossed off: '1. No angel.' As the investigation unfolds, Stonem realizes that this list may be more than just a coincidence. With the holiday spirit overshadowed by a chilling mystery, the pressure mounts to uncover the truth.

As the story progresses, a second murder complicates matters. A woman is found stabbed after her work Christmas party, and the second item on the list, '2. Red partee dress,' raises alarming questions about a potential connection between the victims. Stonem must navigate the dark undercurrents of the seemingly festive season while racing against time to prevent further bloodshed. The blizzard raging outside mirrors the chaos unfolding within the investigation.

The Killer’s Christmas List is an anti-cosy crime novel that intertwines holiday cheer with suspense. With each page, readers are drawn deeper into a web of intrigue, where every clue could lead to the identity of a cunning murderer. As the body count rises, Stonem must decipher the twisted code behind the list before it's too late, making this a gripping read for fans of festive thrillers.

'This is a cracking Christmas read with a twist at the end that blew my mind. The story is fast-moving and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I very much look forward to the next book by this author,' ALEX PINE, bestselling author of the DCI James Walker festive crime series.

‘Deceptively dark and unsettling – a perfect read for those winter nights. The countdown to Christmas has never been so terrifying. The Killer’s Christmas List is complex, multi-layered and hugely entertaining’ MARION TODD, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series

Pacy and intriguing, this is a chillingly clever tale of Christmas slaying you’ll not want to miss’ BRIAN McGILLOWAY, bestselling author of the Lucy Black series

‘A truly killer Christmas chiller. You’ll need ice in your veins to reach the stunning, twisting finaleCHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End

'Wow, what a Christmas cracker of a book! Such a clever, twisty plot, with realistic, sympathetic characters. I hope this is the first in a series' JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye

Your own list won't be complete this year without this sharp, creepy thriller’ CALLUM McSORLEY, award-winning author of Squeaky Clean

‘Frost has that knack for keeping you on the edge of your seat, scared witless while still wanting to read on’ JONATHAN WHITELAW, award-winning author of The Village Hall Vendetta

‘Absolutely brilliant! This adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster rattles along at break-neck speed then, just as you think you’ve got it, tilts you right out of your seat’ RUSS THOMAS, bestselling author of the DS Adam Tyler series

‘A gripping, pacy police procedural with a cast of complex characters and a surprise finale. If you’re after a great festive read, do not miss this one’ MARI HANNAH, award-winning author of the DCI Kate Daniels series

ISBN: 9780008616298

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 28mm

Weight: 200g

320 pages