By award-winning author and veteran CID detective Keith Wright.

'Authentic - the climax is a genuine shock. ' - The Times.

Christmas can be Murder!
It is 1987. A perverted criminal psychopath is on the loose. An innocent young woman is murdered in horrific circumstances.
DI Stark announces, 'Christmas is canceled, ' and his team investigates during the festive season, aware that every second the maniac remains free, it moves him closer to his next victim.
A second woman is raped and brutalized.
How is the killer discovering intimate secrets about his victims? Why does he insist on terrifying them in the lead up to the attacks? What is driving this depravity? Who will the next victim be?
In his attempts to protect the public, DI Stark makes a colossal error of judgment, which will have appalling personal consequences.
Keith Wright's professional knowledge of police investigations, coupled with a formidable talent for storytelling, combine to make his third novel a must for all crime fiction enthusiasts and thriller readers alike.