A review by kerasalwaysreading
Afraid of the Christmas Lights: An Anthology of Crime Stories by S.R. Masters, Miranda Jewess, Clare Empson, Heather Critchlow, Phoebe Morgan, James Delargy, Kate Simants, N.J. Mackay, Adam Southward, Jo Furniss, Victoria Selman, Harriet Tyce, Val McDermid, T.E. Kinsey, Robert Scragg, Elle Croft, Mark Billingham, Sophie Hannah, Dominic Nolan, Rachael Blok, Sara Collins
4.0
This was a terrifyingly fun, festively thrilling anthology of holiday themed short stories from some great names in thriller writing.
My favorites were:
*** Breadwinner - Sophie Hannah, where a judge is ruling on what to give both parties in a divorce. That was a fun one and a very interesting take on what people bring to a marriage and what they lose when they leave said marriage.
*** An Unexpected Present - Phoebe Morgan, where a wife takes matters into her own hands when dealing with her abusive husband, then spends a wonderful Christmas Day with her children without him.
*** The Switch - James Delargy, where a woman who is going to the electric chair after killing her family has a strange confession at the last minute. This was really unique.
*** Secret Santa - Jo Furniss, where we follow a group of friends through the years at Christmas, but with a thrilling twist.
*** A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas - Robert Scragg, which was my FAVORITE, where a girl rescues a "lost" dog from an abusive owner, who keeps coming back for his dog... until she takes matters into her own hands to keep the sweet pup with her for good.
I received a digital copy of this book from Kate Rock Tours in exchange for a tour stop post on Instagram and review.
My favorites were:
*** Breadwinner - Sophie Hannah, where a judge is ruling on what to give both parties in a divorce. That was a fun one and a very interesting take on what people bring to a marriage and what they lose when they leave said marriage.
*** An Unexpected Present - Phoebe Morgan, where a wife takes matters into her own hands when dealing with her abusive husband, then spends a wonderful Christmas Day with her children without him.
*** The Switch - James Delargy, where a woman who is going to the electric chair after killing her family has a strange confession at the last minute. This was really unique.
*** Secret Santa - Jo Furniss, where we follow a group of friends through the years at Christmas, but with a thrilling twist.
*** A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas - Robert Scragg, which was my FAVORITE, where a girl rescues a "lost" dog from an abusive owner, who keeps coming back for his dog... until she takes matters into her own hands to keep the sweet pup with her for good.
I received a digital copy of this book from Kate Rock Tours in exchange for a tour stop post on Instagram and review.