I haven't always had the best luck with anthologies but I am pleased to report that Death Comes at Christmas is nothing but a good time. This is a delightful mix of short stories focused on crime at Christmas time, taking place over a wide range of time periods and settings. There was a good amount of variety and surprisingly for an anthology, there were no stories I disliked particularly.
Some of my favourites were:
- How to Commit Murder in a Bookshop-A bookshop event turns sinister
- The Red Angel-A true crime podcaster crashes in the snow and ends up at a creepy house with his girlfriend
- Christmas Lights-A surprisingly touching story of grief with a somewhat sinister tone
- The Naughty List-Vigilante justice turns festive
All in all, this is a great festive read and a welcome addition to the world of Christmas thrillers. If you want something to dip in and out of on Christmas day where the stories are all of comparable quality, then this is definitely worth checking out
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