The Santa Killer by Ross Greenwood
The Santa Killer is coming to town…
One night less than two weeks before Christmas, a single mother is violently assaulted. It’s a brutal crime at the time of year when there should be goodwill to all. When DI Barton begins his investigation, he’s surprised to find the victim is a woman with nothing to hide and no reason for anyone to hurt her.
A few days later, the mother of the woman attacked rings the police station. Her granddaughter has drawn a shocking picture. It seems she was looking out of the window when her mother was attacked. And when her grandmother asks the young girl who the person with the weapon is, she whispers two words.
Bad Santa.
The rumours start spreading, and none of the city’s women feel safe - which one of them will be next?
He’s got a list. It’s quite precise. It won’t matter even if you’re nice.
About the author
Ross Greenwood is the author of crime thrillers. Before becoming a full-time writer he was most recently a prison officer and so worked everyday with murderers, rapists and thieves for four years. He lives in Peterborough.
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Review
This is the first book by Ross Greenwood that I have read and I'm sad I came to his work at the end of a series! I enjoyed DI Barton as a character that was genuine, hardworking and happy with his home life. This may be the final book in the series but you can read it as a standalone like I did and thoroughly enjoy it. I will be going back to the start of the series and reading them though!
As Maggie is returning one evening from the gym she is attacked from behind and left unconscious on her doorstep. DI Barton is called to investigate this horrific crime but soon found there are hardly any clues as there is no one with a grudge against Maggie. A few years days later Maggie’s mum calls Barton to say that her granddaughter has drawn a picture of what looks like the night of the attack. When asked what she saw, she whispers ‘Bad Santa!’
‘The Santa Killer’ is a twisty, suspenseful mystery that keeps readers on their toes about who is the culprit! I warmed to Barton as a character as he is always looking out for people whether as a policeman a colleague or a friend. He has that genuine urge to find justice for those who are hurt and just seems like a stand-up guy. Plus, for once he has a happy home life!
The pacing of the book was great as it leaps straight into the action, it was a compulsive page-turner and you could easily devour it in one sitting! Let me know if you pick this one up.
