The Killer’s Christmas List
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Narrated by:
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Tom Slatter
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Chris Frost
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'This should be on every crime reader’s Christmas wish list’ CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End
*THIS WINTER'S MOST CHILLING KINDLE TOP 20 BESTSELLER*
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In the picturesque village of Kibblesworth, DI Tom Stonem is dreaming of a quiet Christmas alone.
But in the shadow of the Angel of the North, a body lies waiting. The dead man is posed with a child’s Christmas list in his pocket, and the first mysterious item – 1. No angel – is crossed off.
When a second body is found – a woman, stabbed in the abdomen after her work Christmas do – Stonem is convinced there’s a grim connection between the crime scenes and the seemingly innocent list. 2. Red partee dress. Could this be a murderer’s twisted code?
As a blizzard rages in the Tyne & Wear countryside, the body count is snowballing. Can Stonem stop the killer before they get everyone on their Christmas list?
An anti-cosy Christmas crime novel for fans of The Killer in the Snow and One by One.
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‘A brilliant premise and a very clever ending – I would dash through the snow to buy this!’ SUSI HOLLIDAY, bestselling author of The Hike
‘As twisty as the tangled ball of Christmas tree lights in your attic' CALLUM McSORLEY, award-winning author of Squeaky Clean
‘Completely fooled me … I am in awe of Chris Frost's plotting skills. Loved it' JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye
‘A fiendishly clever mystery guaranteed to give you the chills this Christmas!’ LESLEY KARA, bestselling author of The Rumour
‘Absolutely loved The Killer's Christmas List … Written with the precision of a scalpel yet emotionally layered’ LOUISE SWANSON, author of End of Story
©2023 Chris Frost (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
'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 finale’ CHRIS 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
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- J. H. Ashton
- 11-01-24
Killer story
Great story and kept up the suspense throughout, loved it and will try more by the same author
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- Sylvi
- 20-11-24
interesting
well written, enjoyable police procedural. great narration, do important in audible. Highly reccomend. will definitely read more from this writer
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- Leandra
- 21-12-23
Didn’t see it coming at all!
What a great book. Definitely the best crime set in Christmas read to date, think I have a new author to follow!
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- Claire Louise Peet
- 03-01-24
Wasn’t expecting that!!!!
I love a great murder mystery & this is definitely one.
Fabulous characters and a great story.
The narrator was brilliant & the different accents were very good.
I hope there’s a sequel!
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- Patricia
- 02-01-24
Wow - twist in the Tail end of this tale
I saw all the rave reviews for this book and kept thinking why? It was ok, the narration is good - apart from a couple of mispronunciations - e.g. ethereal, - but wait till the end! I’ve just finished listening and still smiling at the ingeniousness of this story!
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- Mrs AMHW
- 25-10-24
Some surprising and satisfying twists.
I enjoyed this. I agree that accents were sometimes laboured, but I’ve definitely heard worse. My criticism- which I hope the author will take as constructive- is the odd use of first names for police officers and suspects. It was all very informal and “chummy” and quite confusing at times. I prefer police called by their rank and/or surname until we are familiar with them. And suspects should definitely be given both names. There were some other odd language choices, but overall a very clever and intriguing plot.
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- Jordan
- 20-12-23
Location
Loved this from start to finish, was nice to hear a local book! Recognised most of the settings within, gripped from start to finish and did not expect the plot twist at all!
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- Sam Taylor
- 28-08-24
Great book sadly for me
Narration let it down. It felt laboured and slow in a lot of places. Accents weren’t great and it just sounded like the narrator wasn’t that interested!! How I sound when I’m Reading to my 6 yo the same book over and over.
However I enjoyed the story and will look out for the authors next one. Praying he changes narrator!
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- Saffy
- 16-11-24
Interesting twist
A little bit slow to start but some unexpected twists towards the end which made it worth it. Thank you!
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- julie mccracken
- 05-01-24
poorly written, poor story
narrator's voice didn't fit the story, the story was cold like and poorly written. overall a waste of a credit.
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