I was asked by NetGalley to review this frestive thriller which I loved.

I was unable to put this down, athough October - I was sitting in the garden on a really warm afternoon.

Fast paced with lots of twists and turns, eeriness thrown into the mix - what a great thriller this is.

Moving into a new estate with what feels like great neighbours and a lovely Christmas ahead- then random packages appear at their front door - and from a "secret Santa" - very strange, but these begin to become more scary.

Near to their new home is a womens prison and those fans of Mark Edwards Magpie series will recognise Lucy Newton and the inmates are planning a Christmas play and none other than Lucy Newton is to take centre stage.

Recommended read from a really good author.

Ideal stocking filler as due for publication November 13 2025