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The Deaths of December

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16th November 2017

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Selected: Audiobook Downloadable / ISBN-13: 9781473679139

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When the advent calendar is delivered to the police station, no one takes any notice… until they open it to find a murder behind every door. The hunt is on for a serial killer in a thrilling festive crime novel.

It looks like a regular advent calendar.

Until DC Becky Greene starts opening doors…and discovers a crime scene behind almost every one.

The police hope it’s a prank. Because if it isn’t, a murderer has just surfaced – someone who’s been killing for twenty years.

But why now? And why has he sent it to this police station?

As the country relaxes into festive cheer, Greene and DS Eddie Carmine must race against time to catch the killer. Because there are four doors left, and four murders will fill them…

It’s shaping up to be a deadly little Christmas.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Reviews

Michael J Malone
I loved the way Holliday takes some of our most loved Christmas traditions and twists them to suit her nefarious purposes. The Deaths of December is a perfect read for that moment you've kicked out the last of your relatives, the left over turkey has dried up, and your egg-nog has gone sour.
Louise Voss
A brilliant read!
Steve Cavanagh
Perfect Christmas crime fiction
Cass Green
With a chilling, highly-original premise and the quality writing we've come to expect from Susi Holliday, The Deaths of December is a festive cracker of a crime novel
Luca Veste
Combining excellent characterisation with an utterly gripping plot, Susi Holliday has provided a Christmas gift that will chill you to your bones
C. L. Taylor
A cracking read. The perfect Christmas gift for crime fans
Mason Cross
A thrilling, twisty festive mystery - it's the most wonderful crime of the year
William Ryan
Susi Holliday's twisty story about a seasonal serial killer is gripping - a book full of chills and thrills for under the Christmas tree
Amanda Jennings, author of <i>In Her Wake</i>
A pacy, clever, and twisted festive treat with characters who sparkle darkly. I loved this killer Christmas tale!
Roz Watikins, author of <i>The Devil's Dice</i>
Creepy, fast-paced, unputdownable, with great characters
Steph Broadribb, author of <i>Deep Down Dead</i>
With a serial killer lurking beneath the festive glitter The Deaths of December is the perfect antidote to too much turkey and Christmas pudding. Creepy, tense and twisty-turny as hell. I loved it!
Mark Edwards
A great read - pacy, clever and impossible to put down.
Elodie Harper, author of <i>The Binding Song</i>
I loved this book. It's the perfect festive read to curl up with by the Christmas tree - but don't get too relaxed as you won't be able to put it down!
Angela Clarke, author of <i>Follow Me</i>
A fun, festive twisted tale that's detonated by a killer midpoint twist I did not see coming. Wrap yourself in a duvet, grab a glass of eggnog and ask: should I answer the door? This book sleighed it. Adds a whole new meaning to Happy Hollidays.
William Shaw, author of <i>The Birdwatcher</i>
The Deaths of December has such a beautifully wrought cast of characters. Perfect Holliday reading.
Mark Hill, author of <i>The Two O'Clock Boy</i>
The ultimate slay ride - it'll scare the baubles off your tree!
Mystery People
Visual, atmospheric, full of incident...Susi Holliday has already garnered high praise for her previous titles. This one can only enhance that reputation.
Daily Mail
Dark and satisfying, it is a fine antidote to Christmas cheer
Daily Express
This twisted take on a cherished Christmas tradition is perfect for readers looking for a break from the festive cheer.
Sunday Mirror
A quirky, cleverly plotted crime story
Doncaster Free Press
Even though this book is filled with grim death and despair, the constant Christmas references make it the perfect gift. Especially for the crime lover in your life.