Synopsis
‘HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Snow is falling. Murder is calling.
Journalist Gordon Carver receives news that sends a chill down his spine. Rushing home from the pub, he frantically calls his police contact, DCI James Walker to share his discovery, only to be struck from behind, plunging him into darkness.
James misses the call, and by the time he arrives at the crime scene, Gordon is dead. With his name as the last entry in Gordon's phone, James is thrust into a chilling investigation. What vital information was Gordon about to reveal, and who silenced him?
With no witnesses and scant evidence, James races against time to uncover the truth. Can he uncover the mystery before the killer slips away?
Readers can't put down Alex Pine's winter crime:'You know winter is coming when the latest Alex Pine novel drops' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is my favourite book in the series' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a fantastic book…the killer is a surprise!' Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008706845
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Weight: 240g
- Languages: English
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Another exciting Christmas case for DCI Walker
I love all Alex Pine’s books which are set at Christmas time in Cumbria. DCI James Walker hopes for a quiet family Christmas each year. Each year he is cal... READ MORE
Highly recommended
This is #6 in the DCI James Walker series. It can easily be read as a standalone but I highly recommend the whole series, it's one of my favourites.
Chr... READ MORE
The DI Walker Christmas Curse Strikes Again
This is book 6 in the DI James Walker series. At the beginning of the book Mr. Pine introduces the main characters from the book - DCI James Walker, Superi... READ MORE
Authentic read
Another Christmas, another murder to solve for DCI James Walker and this one is closer to home, as the victim tried to contact James shortly before he was ... READ MORE
Another great Cumbrian Christmas mystery!
DCI James Walker is back and he’s investigating the death of journalist Gordon Carver , who he considered a friend .
The last call he made was to the det... READ MORE
Cold Blooded Killer
This is the 6th book in this series and you know what's coming next! For full enjoyment wrt the main characters, their back stories and development, please... READ MORE
Entertaining and brilliant!
I thoroughly enjoyed my annual visit to the lakes for Alex Pine's Christmas murder story. These books are a nice quickish read with some clever twists alth... READ MORE
Don't go to Cumbria at Christmas!
It's Christmas again and DCI James Walker is hoping to enjoy a lovely Christmas with his family. When he receives a call on Christmas morning he doesn't e... READ MORE
Journalist vs Detective instincts
My thanks to Alex and Netgalley for allowing me to read Cold Blooded Killer in advance of the publication date.
This is the 6th book in the series but i... READ MORE
An immersive investigative novel set in Cumbria.
I've read all of the books in this festive crime series set in Cumbria, and this one is equally as good. I like the Detective James Walker character and th... READ MORE
Another brilliant storyline with a wonderfully descriptive narrative
I’m a firm fan of the James Walker novels and they start Christmas for me. This is another excellent plot written beautifully. I did guess the culprit bu... READ MORE
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Pure escapism!
Christmas time in Kirkby Abbey, and readers of this series will know what that means.
Once again the festive season is thrown into chaos for DCI James W... READ MORE
A Festive Cracker with a Killer Twist
This is another cracker from Alex Pine and a great addition to what is fast becoming my favourite 'festive' series. Whilst this is the sixth in the series... READ MORE
excellent
Cold Blooded Killer is another gripping, snow-drenched triumph in Alex Pine’s DI James Walker series—a series I’ve genuinely come to love. Each installment... READ MORE
A Christmas thriller!
Journalist Gordon Carver is murdered on a secluded footpath near to his home and DCI James Walker’s Christmas Eve celebrations are put on hold when he’s ca... READ MORE
Police Procedural Series
DI James Walker Series Book 6
Journalist Gordon Carver receives news that sends a chill down his spine. Rushing home from the pub, he frantically calls ... READ MORE
I really enjoyed it.
This is the sixth book in the DCI James Walker series, which is ever improving and it is another exciting read. The Cumbrian setting is well described and ... READ MORE
Brilliant Christmas Crime Caper
This Christmas Crime series by Alex Pine has been my go to books in December over the last few years. I thoroughly enjoy spending December in snow filled C... READ MORE
An excellent read.
This is the sixth book in the DCI James Walker series, which is ever improving and it is another exciting read. The Cumbrian setting is well described and ... READ MORE
Christmas murder
DCI James Walker and is team are back, Christmas in Kendal and everyone is hoping for a quiet one after the previous ones. Christmas Eve passes by without ... READ MORE
Dark tense thriller where the twists keep on coming
I absolutely loved this book! Cold Blooded Killer is Book 6 in Alex Pine’s DI James Walker series, and it’s every bit as gripping as the rest, maybe even m... READ MORE
Another great read
Cold Blooded killer by Alex pine is book 6 in the DI James Walker series and the series gets better and better.
Di James Walker hopes that there is no cas... READ MORE
Very good
DCI James Walker is hoping for a quiet Christmas this year unlike like the last four Christmas's. But thankfully for us readers that will not happen. Well ... READ MORE
A quick Christmas read
3.5 stars
It's Christmas day, and DCI James Walker is hoping to spend the day with his family.
Unfortunately, local journalist Gordon Carver has been fou... READ MORE
The 6th DI Walker book
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4 stars
The 6th DI Walker book
Poor DCI James Walker, every year he is looking forward to a restful Christmas at home... READ MORE