A Christmas To Kill For
It begins with a disappearance and a stranger seeking shelter from the snow. But the man in Jesse's living room makes a fatal error: assuming she is the victim. He thinks he infiltrated her home, but Jesse has been onto him for months. Tonight, the trap is finally sprung.
- Jesse - Gavin’s girlfriend; undercover agent
- Gavin - Jesse’s boyfriend; criminal
- Michael - Gavin’s criminal associate
- Peter - The identity Michael uses when posing as a homeless man
- Frank - Undercover agent working with Jesse
- Gavin shows up to give Jesse her Christmas present but then disappears.
- Jesse finds Peter sleeping in the cemetery across the street from her house and invites him to join her for dinner.
- Jesse tells Peter he can take a bath and stay the night in her guest room.
- Jesse sneaks into the bathroom while Peter is asleep in the bathtub and stabs him to death.
- Peter’s real name is Michael, and Jesse knows that Gavin hired Michael to kill her.
- Gavin and Michael worked together in various criminal affairs.
- After leaving Jesse’s house, Gavin returns home to his wife and children.
- Gavin knew Jesse found out about his illegal activity and that’s why he wanted her killed.
- When Gavin gets home, his wife tells him a woman named Jesse called that morning and told her that Gavin was reported missing.
- Now Gavin knows Michael didn’t succeed in killing Jesse.
- Jesse’s associate Frank comes over and Jesse tells him that Michael was going to pull a gun on her which is why she stabbed him.
- Jesse was undercover the whole time, meant to observe Michael and Gavin and get a confession from them.
- Gavin opens his Christmas present from Jesse that he took when he left her house; it’s a sand timer and with it a note that says, ‘tick tock tick tock.’
A Christmas to Kill For by Nadija Mujagic is the perfect holiday thriller snack! This read is short and fast-paced, delivering surprise after surprise. The premise where the perpetrator becomes the prey is intriguing and satisfying. If you're looking for a quick, dark, and thrilling escape from the usual Christmas cheer, this is an absolute must-read.
- Murder
- Infidelity
Cliffhanger
Publisher: Independently Published
ASIN: B0G2MXLNJX
Publication Date: November 17, 2025
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
