Review: The Winter Killer - Alex Pine

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Review: The Winter Killer - Book #3 DI James Walker Series - Alex Pine - October 2022

Was hoping for a good read finally on the Libby App as the last four had been DNFs for me, as they were just thrillers that were too slow and could not get into. Though book #3 in the series, The Winter Killer can be read as a standalone novel. The book starts with a hint that so far it looks like this small town has escaped the Christmas curse of the past couple of years of bad murders happening. However, we get to New Year's Eve and a murder strikes as the bride's sister turns up dead. The thing though is that this wedding party is quite tight-lipped and no one seems to be in the know about how the maid of honour ended up dead and everyone is a suspect. We learn that Libby's sister Rachael was a bit of a stirrer and has a love/hate relationship with Libby. Could this be what killed her or was someone else wanting her dead? From the Italian secret boyfriend to her ex a disgraced wannabe politician or the best man who is a known abuser towards women or is it the boy next door? This was in parts a bit of a slow burn but when the killer was revealed, it did make sense.  In The Winter Killer too, it talks about tarot card readings, which I have to admit is something I have always been curious about having read as it sounds fascinating and who knows what truths could lie behind the cards. As we wind down the year, let's hope for James Walker who is in line to get a promotion that next Christmas/New Year is a safe and quiet one with no murders. Just as this book rang in the New Year and for us in New Zealand it is New Year's Eve tomorrow - I wish everyone a Happy New Year and here's to 2023.

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