The Night Before Christmas by Alex Pine

This Christmas, the hunters become the hunted�?� When four trail hunters go missing in the fells of Cumbria on Christmas Eve, the race is on to find them before nightfall �?" when the temperature plummets. After hours of searching, the first body is found�?� Not frozen in the snow, but brutally murdered and bearing a warning:the real hunt has begun. As a snowstorm descends, three lives hang in the balance. But can the killer be caught before the trail goes cold? From the master of Christmas crime comes a thriller that will chill you to the bone this Winter, perfect for fans of James Patterson, Clare Mackintosh and anyone who prefers their mince pies with a side of murder. Readers are gripped by The Night Before Christmas: �?~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!�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~Such a breath of wintery fresh air to the thriller genre.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~This is the kind of book where you say just one more chapter, and before you know it, you have finished it.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~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.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~I raced through it this weekend. Such a smart idea: twisty, warped, credible, brilliantly plotted and compelling. Deserves to be such a hit.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~Loved this festive crime thriller. Gorgeous Lake District setting but with a very dark storyline. Excellent characters and fast paced.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~A fast paced storyline with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing how it will all come together.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-? �?~Definitely worth reading on a cold night, maybe as the snow falls outside.�?T Reader Review �-?�-?�-?�-?�-?; 384 pages; 26/10/2023