{"product_id":"the-night-before-christmas-9780008621025","title":"The Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis Christmas, the hunters become the hunted...\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter hours of searching, the first body is found... Not frozen in the snow, but brutally murdered and bearing a warning: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe real hunt has begun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a snowstorm descends, three lives hang in the balance. But can the killer be caught before the trail goes cold?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eReaders are gripped by \u003cem\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cp\u003e'This is \u003cstrong\u003eby far the best book I've read all year\u003c\/strong\u003e. Top marks for storyline, pace and setting. \u003cstrong\u003eAlex 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!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSuch a breath of wintery fresh air to the thriller genre\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the kind of book where you say just one more chapter, and before you know it, you have finished it\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I was \u003cstrong\u003edesperate to get into this\u003c\/strong\u003e ... I \u003cstrong\u003ewas not one bit disappointed\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was fast paced and exciting. I \u003cstrong\u003efound it hard to put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cstrong\u003eraced through it this weekend\u003c\/strong\u003e. Such a smart idea: \u003cstrong\u003etwisty, warped, credible, brilliantly plotted and compelling\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deserves to be such a hit.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eLoved this festive crime thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eGorgeous Lake District setting but with a very dark storyline\u003c\/strong\u003e. Excellent characters and fast paced.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cstrong\u003efast paced storyline with plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing\u003c\/strong\u003e how it will all come together.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eDefinitely worth reading on a cold night\u003c\/strong\u003e, maybe as the snow falls outside.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Pine was born and raised on a council estate in South London and left school at sixteen. Before long, he embarked on a career in journalism, which took him all over the world - many of the stories he covered were crime-related. Among his favourite hobbies are hiking and water-based activities, so he and his family have spent lots of holidays in the Lake District. He now lives with his wife on a marina close to the New Forest on the South Coast - providing him with the best of both worlds! This is the fourth book in the bestselling DI James Walker series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50894772699410,"sku":"9780008621025","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7624fe92-1d80-41f9-a499-9e46138cc68f.jpg?v=1738260604","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-night-before-christmas-9780008621025","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}