{"product_id":"9780008402648","title":"The Christmas Killer : Book 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Pine, Alex \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 29 October 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers (AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI James Walker series' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e130 x 197 x 29 | 288g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most chilling read of the Christmas season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  As the snow begins to fall, the body count begins to climb…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  DI James Walker is ready for a quiet family Christmas in the sleepy village of Kirkby Abbey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But when he opens an early Christmas present left on his doorstep, he soon realises it is no gift. Inside is a gruesome surprise, and a promise – twelve days, twelve murders. Not long after, the first body is found, half frozen in the snow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As the blizzards descend, panic spreads through the remote Cumbrian village – there’s a killer amongst them, and with eleven more victims to go, anyone could be next….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can James stop the killer before they strike again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first in a new series, Alex Pine has written a dark, atmospheric crime novel, set in a snowed-in Cumbrian village, for fans of Val McDermid, Ross Greenwood and LJ Ross.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Readers love Alex Pine's Christmas crime:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘This is by far the best book I've read all year. Top marks for storyline, pace and setting. Alex Pine always delivers a cracking Christmas treat. As far as I'm concerned the festive season would no longer be the same without a dose of Christmas crime in Cumbria!’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Such a breath of wintery fresh air to the thriller genre.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘This is the kind of book where you say just one more chapter, and before you know it, you have finished it.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I was desperate to get into this … I was not one bit disappointed. It was fast paced and exciting. I found it hard to put it down.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘I raced through it this weekend. Such a smart idea: twisty, warped, credible, brilliantly plotted and compelling. Deserves to be such a hit.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Loved this festive crime thriller. Gorgeous Lake District setting but with a very dark storyline. Excellent characters and fast paced.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘A fast paced storyline with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing how it will all come together.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ‘Definitely worth reading on a cold night, maybe as the snow falls outside.’ Reader Review ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57498926907773,"sku":"9780008402648","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9780008402648.jpg?v=1764768450","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.pro\/products\/9780008402648","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}