I love reading books set at Christmastime but I often find that the most popular ones tend to a bit… mushy. I love light hearted books to but sometimes I want something a bit more serious. So here are 13 thrillers set at Christmas that you can read this year!
The Christmas Party – Mikayla Davids
On a snowy December night, the Bailey family reunite for the first time since an accident that shattered their lives ten years ago. But as the clock strikes midnight, one member of the party is found dead and everyone becomes a suspect.
The Christmas Eve Murders – Noelle Albright
In the Yorkshire Dales, a pub is about to host its annual festive game night. But this year, they’re interrupted by a knock at the door from a stranger stranded in the snow. And when the power cuts out…. the games turn deadly.
25 Days – Per Jacobson
In a remote cabin, Adam hopes to bring his family closer together this Christmas. But then someone begins leaving increasingly terrifying gifts in stockings mounted on the barn door and they find themselves in a horrifying game of Secret Santa.
Dying for Christmas – Tammy Cohen
Held captive by a stranger, he gives me a gift every day for the twelve days of Christmas, each more horrible than the last. The twelfth day is getting closer… but I have a secret.
The Christmas Murder Game – Alexandra Benedict
Lily has finally agreed to be part of her family’s annual Christmas game at the isolated Endgame House after she’s promised she’ll finally find out what happened to her mother if she wins. But when the snow thickens and the phone lines go down, someone turns up dead.
You Better Watch Out – James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth
2 days before Christmas, Jessica wakes up trapped in an unknown, deserted town with 5 strangers. All of them have similar stories of being attacked. Then they start being killed one by one… the town is a killer’s very own playground and there’s no way out.
Find Her – Sarah A. Denzil
On Christmas Day, three brides arrive at the same isolated venue for their wedding. A storm hits, cutting everyone off from the rest of the world… and one of the brides stumbles into the snow with bloody hands from what she just did.
The Killer’s Christmas List – Chris Frost
In a picturesque village, DI Stonem is dreaming of a quiet Christmas but in the shadow of the Angel of the North lies a body. As a blizzard rages, the body count rises and DI Stonem must stop the killer before they get everyone on their Christmas List.
The Uninvited Guest – Maria Frankland
When my wife invites her colleague to stay for Christmas, nothing I say will change her mind. But before long, I begin to feel like an outcast in my own home and by Christmas day, he’ll be leaving or I will. One way or another.
The Christmas Getaway – Flavia Labre
Bruno sweeps Laura away on a romantic Christmas escape to his family’s secluded winter house. But their dream holiday turns into a nightmare when Laura stumbles upon a sinister clue that threatens to expose Bruno’s carefully guarded secrets.
The Secret Gift – Daniel Hurst
Brenda thinks a game of Secret Santa with her friends will be fun, but she gets a lot more than she bargained for when it becomes a deadly game of revenge, murder and mystery.
The Visitor – Sergio Gomez
During one of the worst snowstorms Indiana has seen, 5 strangers take shelter in a roadside diner. As the night progresses, the snow shows no signs of stopping and everything is going to go wrong when the sixth visitor shows up.
An Unwanted Guest – Shari Lapena
When a blizzard cuts off the electricity at a relaxing inn deep in the woods, the guests try to settle in and try to make the best of it. But then a guest dies in an accident… and then a second guest dies and suddenly everyone begins to panic.
