The Christmas Tree Killer
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Publishing:6th Nov '25
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 6th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
From the bestselling author: a gripping new festive detective crime thriller novel with a chilling twist, for winter 2025
The surprise under the tree is… a body.
The surprise under the tree is… a body.
*FROM THE KINDLE TOP 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR*
In the dead of winter, the Pennine Way is treacherous. As snowstorms hit, hikers have been told to stay away. But not everyone has heeded the warning: a lone walker finds a parcel in the snow, addressed to her. But there’s no festive treat inside. Instead? A severed limb.
DI Tom Stonem is called in to investigate as more gruesome packages appear under the trees. Each is wrapped like a Christmas present, with tags addressed to local residents. Are the intended recipients of these sinister gifts involved in the bloodshed? Or victims of a killer’s cruel game?
As Stonem unwraps the case, the secrets of the forest get ever darker. As December ticks down, it looks like this Christmas, murder is the gift that keeps on giving…
PRAISE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE KILLER
‘Wonderfully grisly, with a cast of suspects firmly on Santa’s naughty list, The Christmas Tree Killer is a festive treat to savour.’ SAM HOLLAND, award-winning author of the Major Crimes series
‘Dark, edgy and addictive. This chiller should be under every crime fan's Christmas tree. Please say there will be a third book!’ MICHAEL WOOD, bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
PRAISE FOR THE KILLER'S CHRISTMAS LIST
‘This is a cracking Christmas read with a twist at the end that blew my mind … 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 … 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
‘As twisty as the tangled ball of Christmas tree lights in your attic' 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: 9780008707675
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm
Weight: 270g
320 pages