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The Christmas Carol Killer

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Who won't wake from this silent night?

*FROM THE KINDLE TOP 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR*

It’s December and Durham is bustling with shoppers and visitors, and a gruesome murder isn't on anyone's Christmas list. So when retired teacher Joseph Morley is found dead, sheet music crammed down his throat while the Coventry Carol plays on repeat in the background, the police want answers fast. DI Tom Stonem and his partner, DS Lauren Rea, had hoped this would be a quiet Christmas – but soon they're plunged into a sinister investigation that quickly reveals Morley was formerly choirmaster at well-to-do local school, St. Bartholomew’s.

But Morley's corpse is not the only festive surprise and soon the body count rises, each with a link to the school and its mysterious past. When Tom discovers a cold case of a runaway chorister turns out to be far from closed, his investigations bring unwelcome attention: someone seems set on stopping Tom before he finds out who is behind the killing spree.

As Christmas Eve approaches, Tom must decipher the killer's chilling motives before the clock strikes for midnight mass. Will he unearth the truth behind the hidden messages in the carols – or become the next victim in a deadly performance?

Critics Review

n PRAISE FOR THE DI TOM STONEM SERIESn
‘Should be on every crime reader’s Christmas wish list.’ CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End
‘Wonderfully grisly … a festive treat to savour.’ SAM HOLLAND, award-winning author of the Major Crimes series
‘Dark, edgy and addictive.’ MICHAEL WOOD, bestselling author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
'Hugely entertaining and packed with proper thrills.’ SARAH HILARY, bestselling author of the DI Marnie Rome series
‘A real talent.' STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of the Eddie Flynn series
‘Wildly entertaining … with tight plotting, wry humour and the kind of moreishness a mince pie would be proud of!' ROB PARKER, author of the Ben Bracken series
‘I very much look forward to the next book by this author.' ALEX PINE, bestselling author of the DCI James Walker festive crime series.
‘Complex, multi-layered and hugely entertaining.’ MARION TODD, bestselling author of the DI Clare Mackay series
‘Pacy and intriguing.’ BRIAN McGILLOWAY, bestselling author of the Lucy Black series
‘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!’ RUSS THOMAS, bestselling author of the DS Adam Tyler series
‘If you’re after a great festive read, do not miss this one.’ MARI HANNAH, award-winning author of the DCI Kate Daniels series
Author Chris Frost
Narrator Tom Slatter
Duration 8 hours and 32 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008818371
Format Audiobook
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Social issues, Psychological thriller, Thriller: serial killers
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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