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12 Days to Xmas
All she wants for Christmas is to survive...
Last Christmas, Emma Harrison was attacked by her stalker and left for dead. She's mostly recovered, except for the memories of the year leading up to that horrific day. This Christmas, she just wants everything to go back to normal.
Her stalker doesn't know where to find her, and she's surrounded by loved ones. Isn't she?
When her husband gifts her an antique advent calendar, each little door holds not only a precious gift, but seems to trigger a forgotten memory. Is that her mind healing, or has her stalker found a new way to torment her?
Twelve Days To Xmas is a Christmas psychological thriller short story.
Last Christmas, Emma Harrison was attacked by her stalker and left for dead. She's mostly recovered, except for the memories of the year leading up to that horrific day. This Christmas, she just wants everything to go back to normal.
Her stalker doesn't know where to find her, and she's surrounded by loved ones. Isn't she?
When her husband gifts her an antique advent calendar, each little door holds not only a precious gift, but seems to trigger a forgotten memory. Is that her mind healing, or has her stalker found a new way to torment her?
Twelve Days To Xmas is a Christmas psychological thriller short story.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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December 27, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. I feel like it would have really worked for a full length novel.
December 21, 2025
A good read but rubbish ending #KindleUnlimited
December 23, 2025
Emma and husband Thomas are spending Christmas is their coastal home in Cornwall, a year ago Emma was the victim of a stalker and she has a Years worth of memories missing. Her fragile mind is pushed to the limit when Thomas presents her with a traditional advent containing 12 doors, each one holds a gift that sends Emma spiralling.
Quick read Christmas novella.
Quick read Christmas novella.
January 3, 2026
This was a fast paced quick thriller read.
A couple have retreated to cornwall after the wife was brutally attacked and nearly killed by her stalker on christmas day.
Em (the wife) has lost her memories and her husband has been taking care of her and trying to help her remember what happened.
Now its the countdown to Christmas and thomas has brought his wife a beautiful wooden advent calander. Each door contains an exquisite gift but as she opens each one Em is having terrible flashbacks and feelings.
Bron (ems sister) has come to share the festivities with them and see how her sister is doing, Pete (ems oldest friend) is also spending Christmas with them.
Will ems memories finally return and the mystery to her attempted murder finally be solved ?
A great xmas themed read with some thrills and a twist you don't expect.
A couple have retreated to cornwall after the wife was brutally attacked and nearly killed by her stalker on christmas day.
Em (the wife) has lost her memories and her husband has been taking care of her and trying to help her remember what happened.
Now its the countdown to Christmas and thomas has brought his wife a beautiful wooden advent calander. Each door contains an exquisite gift but as she opens each one Em is having terrible flashbacks and feelings.
Bron (ems sister) has come to share the festivities with them and see how her sister is doing, Pete (ems oldest friend) is also spending Christmas with them.
Will ems memories finally return and the mystery to her attempted murder finally be solved ?
A great xmas themed read with some thrills and a twist you don't expect.
December 30, 2025
Escaping to Cornwall after almost dying last Christmas, Em has to face memories returning in the form of an advent calendar and past secrets and doubts rearing their heads.
This was a really quick easy read, and a decent enough thriller. I have to say half way through I started questioning some of the narrative and thought it was a little obvious, and almost gave up, but I’m glad I kept going as the last few chapters wrapped things up nicely with explanations. Definitely worth a read for fans of thrillers.
This was a really quick easy read, and a decent enough thriller. I have to say half way through I started questioning some of the narrative and thought it was a little obvious, and almost gave up, but I’m glad I kept going as the last few chapters wrapped things up nicely with explanations. Definitely worth a read for fans of thrillers.
December 22, 2025
Twisted Christmas
The novel captivated me with twisted tale of love Masquerading as love ! The twisted plot and intense psychological elements create a gripping Christmas-themed thriller ! The writing style is detailed and filled tension . I enjoyed it more than I thought great thriller for Christmas!
The novel captivated me with twisted tale of love Masquerading as love ! The twisted plot and intense psychological elements create a gripping Christmas-themed thriller ! The writing style is detailed and filled tension . I enjoyed it more than I thought great thriller for Christmas!
December 23, 2025
This was a nice, easy, and fun read—perfect for the holidays. It’s a shorter book, but it definitely kept my attention. While the ending was a bit disappointing and predictable, with a few missing pieces I wished had been explored more, it was still an enjoyable story overall worth picking up if you’re looking for a quick and mysterious Christmas read.
December 6, 2025
It was okay. Read in 2 days as I wanted to work it all out, but actually predicted who the villain was about halfway through so bit disappointing really. Did have a nice little twist at the end, even if it wasn't a major one.
December 19, 2025
Wow! That was a fantastic read!
It’s a little slow and tedious at first, much of the same cycle… but then it quickly transcends into something completely unnerving before BOOM! Chills!
Definitely recommend!
It’s a little slow and tedious at first, much of the same cycle… but then it quickly transcends into something completely unnerving before BOOM! Chills!
Definitely recommend!
December 6, 2025
I really enjoyed this Christmas themed book . The advent calendar was a great idea . Well written and not one mention of Holding their breath !
December 18, 2025
A really good novella. I thought the culprit was fairly obvious from the beginning, but I still really enjoyed the whole read. Clever and twisted!
December 19, 2025
must read book
Great had me on edge through out the whole book. Definitely recommend.
A really really twisty story I really liked this book
Great had me on edge through out the whole book. Definitely recommend.
A really really twisty story I really liked this book
December 23, 2025
I bloody loved that. Had me second-guessing myself and that ending. Brilliant.
December 23, 2025
Not a bad festive read, nothing special but worth a read if you have a little spare time on your hands.
December 28, 2025
thrillers never surprise me these days but this kept me guessing till the end
January 8, 2026
Not bad
Not a bad story, kept me entertained, only four main characters, but keeps you guessing right up till the end .
Not a bad story, kept me entertained, only four main characters, but keeps you guessing right up till the end .
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