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Deadly Trilogy #3.5
Criminal Christmas: A Set of 8 Holiday Suspense Stories
USA TODAY Bestselling, National Bestselling & Award-Winning Authors!
Christmas isn't all Peace on Earth this Holiday Season in 8 Outstanding Suspense Stories of Murderers, Stalkers, Terrorists, Thieves, and Kidnappers. Criminal Christmas puts the Danger in the season of Mistletoe and Christmas Cookies. Snuggle up by the fire with our books and enjoy Christmas like never before.
This fabulous set is comprised of 6 Novellas, 1 Short Story and 1 Full Novel ~ 282,000 words!
Deadly Holiday - Novella
It is four days before Christmas and the characters you grew to love in The Deadly Series are struggling with life-threatening problems.
The Old Man's Back in Town - Short Story
A sizzling, suspenseful SHORT STORY wrapped in a puzzling mystery that will leave you hungry for more. **It's "Groundhog Day" meets the modern day Old West!**
Holiday Justice - Novella
When Justice Team partners, Mitch and Caroline, discover a Santa sneaking around behind the restaurant, Grey and Mitch uncover a theft ring sure to ruin Christmas.
Christmas Interrupted - Novella
Christmas in snowy Carnation, Washington seems like the idyllic get away until Jamey Dunn has a prophetic dream of his father's house burning to the ground on Christmas Eve.
Marriage Under Fire - Novella
Marine veteran Maddy Jeffers never expected her most demanding and daunting mission would come off the battlefield posing as a wife to Major Hunter Hines.
Christmas 911 - Novella
Mother-to-be Corrine Landry stops off to purchase a gift for her niece on Christmas Eve, and finds herself in the middle of a crisis situation involving a robbery, a 911 dispatcher, and an unexpected arrival.
The Twelfth Day - Novella
Years ago, Sabrina Spencer was the lone survivor of a serial killer's attack on her family, and her testimony put the killer behind bars. When she begins receiving bizarre gifts and messages related to the Twelve Days of Christmas, Sabrina suspects her new love is behind the twisted countdown to the twelfth day.
The Way Evil Does - Novel
When novelist Rebecca Reis interviews convicted serial killer, Thomas Eisenbrey in the Washington State Penitentiary she finds herself having strange feelings for the crafty psychopath.
Christmas isn't all Peace on Earth this Holiday Season in 8 Outstanding Suspense Stories of Murderers, Stalkers, Terrorists, Thieves, and Kidnappers. Criminal Christmas puts the Danger in the season of Mistletoe and Christmas Cookies. Snuggle up by the fire with our books and enjoy Christmas like never before.
This fabulous set is comprised of 6 Novellas, 1 Short Story and 1 Full Novel ~ 282,000 words!
Deadly Holiday - Novella
It is four days before Christmas and the characters you grew to love in The Deadly Series are struggling with life-threatening problems.
The Old Man's Back in Town - Short Story
A sizzling, suspenseful SHORT STORY wrapped in a puzzling mystery that will leave you hungry for more. **It's "Groundhog Day" meets the modern day Old West!**
Holiday Justice - Novella
When Justice Team partners, Mitch and Caroline, discover a Santa sneaking around behind the restaurant, Grey and Mitch uncover a theft ring sure to ruin Christmas.
Christmas Interrupted - Novella
Christmas in snowy Carnation, Washington seems like the idyllic get away until Jamey Dunn has a prophetic dream of his father's house burning to the ground on Christmas Eve.
Marriage Under Fire - Novella
Marine veteran Maddy Jeffers never expected her most demanding and daunting mission would come off the battlefield posing as a wife to Major Hunter Hines.
Christmas 911 - Novella
Mother-to-be Corrine Landry stops off to purchase a gift for her niece on Christmas Eve, and finds herself in the middle of a crisis situation involving a robbery, a 911 dispatcher, and an unexpected arrival.
The Twelfth Day - Novella
Years ago, Sabrina Spencer was the lone survivor of a serial killer's attack on her family, and her testimony put the killer behind bars. When she begins receiving bizarre gifts and messages related to the Twelve Days of Christmas, Sabrina suspects her new love is behind the twisted countdown to the twelfth day.
The Way Evil Does - Novel
When novelist Rebecca Reis interviews convicted serial killer, Thomas Eisenbrey in the Washington State Penitentiary she finds herself having strange feelings for the crafty psychopath.
1030 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 9, 2015
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About the author
Alexa Grace
22 books408 followersAlexa Grace is the USA TODAY bestselling author of riveting romantic suspense novels including the Deadly Series and the Profile Series.
Alexa’s journeys into suspense are accurate police procedurals with a healthy dose of passion. A voracious reader, she has been influenced by writers ranging from James Patterson to Lisa Gardner to Nora Roberts.
Her books, Deadly Offerings and Profile of Evil, have been recognized by RT Book Reviews as Top Picks. Profile of Terror was awarded Best Romantic Suspense of 2014 by the Little Shop of Readers Reviewers Choice.
Alexa Grace earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a Master’s degree in Education from Indiana State University. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a corporate training director.
An Indiana native, Alexa divides her time between Indiana and Florida. She has a daughter and four Miniature Schnauzers, three of which are rescues.
As a writer, she is fueled by Starbucks lattes, chocolate and communicating with her street team and readers.
Books by Alexa Grace:
The Deadly Series
1. Deadly Offerings
2. Deadly Deception
3. Deadly Relations
4. Deadly Holiday
The Profile Series
1. Profile of Evil
2. Profile of Terror
3. Profile of Retribution
4. Profile of Fear
Reviews:
"Grace delivers enough sizzle to raise the temperature, showcases her talent for sharp repartee and executes the action like an ace fighter pilot. With riveting suspense and commanding characters, this is one addicting, must-have summer read." 4.5 out of 5 stars.
— Diane Morasco, Reviewer for RT Book Reviews
"... great chemistry, a great sexual tension, and enough drama to fill a corn field... really great mystery, with just a touch of horror in the form of a serial killer...I definitely recommend this if you are into romantic suspense novels!"
— Liz at Fictional Candy
Alexa’s journeys into suspense are accurate police procedurals with a healthy dose of passion. A voracious reader, she has been influenced by writers ranging from James Patterson to Lisa Gardner to Nora Roberts.
Her books, Deadly Offerings and Profile of Evil, have been recognized by RT Book Reviews as Top Picks. Profile of Terror was awarded Best Romantic Suspense of 2014 by the Little Shop of Readers Reviewers Choice.
Alexa Grace earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a Master’s degree in Education from Indiana State University. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a corporate training director.
An Indiana native, Alexa divides her time between Indiana and Florida. She has a daughter and four Miniature Schnauzers, three of which are rescues.
As a writer, she is fueled by Starbucks lattes, chocolate and communicating with her street team and readers.
Books by Alexa Grace:
The Deadly Series
1. Deadly Offerings
2. Deadly Deception
3. Deadly Relations
4. Deadly Holiday
The Profile Series
1. Profile of Evil
2. Profile of Terror
3. Profile of Retribution
4. Profile of Fear
Reviews:
"Grace delivers enough sizzle to raise the temperature, showcases her talent for sharp repartee and executes the action like an ace fighter pilot. With riveting suspense and commanding characters, this is one addicting, must-have summer read." 4.5 out of 5 stars.
— Diane Morasco, Reviewer for RT Book Reviews
"... great chemistry, a great sexual tension, and enough drama to fill a corn field... really great mystery, with just a touch of horror in the form of a serial killer...I definitely recommend this if you are into romantic suspense novels!"
— Liz at Fictional Candy
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February 22, 2016
This was such a fun surprise! An amazing collection of stories by authors I love! This is truly a perfect gift for the readers in your group or even yourself! Grab it and enjoy!
December 7, 2016
The Twelfth day by Alicia Dean a five-star read. This is the first book by Alicia Dean I have read, and it won’t be the last. This is a Christmas book with a twist, and plot twists that keep you guessing until the last few pages.
The story is about Sabrina Spencer, a high school science teacher who has a deep-seated hatred of all things Christmas so she has plans to lock herself in a cottage in the middle of nowhere to watch some Chickadees nesting and eating sunflower seeds, she plans to record it for her students to watch, as she has no other plans for the holidays she may as well make the most out of her time.
Her hatred of Christmas revolves around the song the Twelve days of Christmas as when she was a young and carefree teenager someone murdered her family and hummed the sing while keeping her tied to a chair. Something she has managed to put behind her as much as possible, until twelve days before Christmas she starts to receive messages.
Sabrina starts to panic but manages to keep a level head, and it helps that she has a hot handyman to keep her distracted Josh Craven is everything she needs to distract her, some man candy that his handy assistant Dustin Reynolds keeps revealing details about, like the fact he likes to drink and hook up. Sabrina feels safe with him, as he wouldn’t be interested in her. She’s just a science nerd, unless his interest in her is less than savoury, lots of people are interested in her after the murders. Is Josh the person behind it? Or is it a case of mistaken identity? You will have to read the book to find out.
The story is about Sabrina Spencer, a high school science teacher who has a deep-seated hatred of all things Christmas so she has plans to lock herself in a cottage in the middle of nowhere to watch some Chickadees nesting and eating sunflower seeds, she plans to record it for her students to watch, as she has no other plans for the holidays she may as well make the most out of her time.
Her hatred of Christmas revolves around the song the Twelve days of Christmas as when she was a young and carefree teenager someone murdered her family and hummed the sing while keeping her tied to a chair. Something she has managed to put behind her as much as possible, until twelve days before Christmas she starts to receive messages.
Sabrina starts to panic but manages to keep a level head, and it helps that she has a hot handyman to keep her distracted Josh Craven is everything she needs to distract her, some man candy that his handy assistant Dustin Reynolds keeps revealing details about, like the fact he likes to drink and hook up. Sabrina feels safe with him, as he wouldn’t be interested in her. She’s just a science nerd, unless his interest in her is less than savoury, lots of people are interested in her after the murders. Is Josh the person behind it? Or is it a case of mistaken identity? You will have to read the book to find out.
September 28, 2019
Scary
This was well thought out and well written. It was scary, scary, deranged, and scary and so psychologically mental. What a thriller.
This was well thought out and well written. It was scary, scary, deranged, and scary and so psychologically mental. What a thriller.
January 2, 2016
A great set of crime stories by some great authors! All of these stories were awesome! I can’t really pick a favorite. They were all written really well, with great detail, and kept you reading on. The first story tells of an abused little boy and his trials and tribulations. Another story consists of ex-FBI agent and his friend and their girlfriends. It tells of how they catch burglars dressed as Santa and what Sydney and Grey do for the Women’s Shelter. Another story tells about Jamey’s pop being harassed. Things start happening that causes alarm. The catch in this story is who is doing it! Another story tells about the take-down of 2 people who are getting women to work for ISIS. There’s also a little romance involved. Another story tells about a robbery in a toy store that turns bad. The 911 dispatcher becomes deeply involved. There’s also some romance in this story. Another story is told in an odd sort of way. It’s told in segments or dreams. It tells how Monty’s ex gets released from prison, and what happens when he comes back after her. Another story tells about a failing writer who lands a great story to write. A biography about a serial killer. What happens when he kind of gets her under his spell, so to speak, is astounding. Another story tells about someone, who was tortured when she was a teen. She tries to escape to a cabin at Christmas to get away. The person who tortured her is in jail. But she starts getting messages that make her think he’s out. What happens when he shows up at the cabin?! She’s a very quick thinker! Also, a little romance involved. I would recommend this set of books to everyone, because they are awesome reads.
November 24, 2015
I purchased this set because I love the books of Misty Evans, Adrienne Giordano, and Alexa Grace but I must say that now I love every author who contributed to the set. I was sure there would be several novellas that I would enjoy; from past experience I believe that these authors are very careful about who they work with but eight amazing novella our of eight is a wonderful surprise. While there are definitely edge or your seat moments most of the books are not too dark for a Christmas collection; on the other hand, they are not a typical holiday selection either. They are wonderful suspense tales mostly with strong Christmas setting.
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