The Christmas Killer

This is one of those books that ends up surprising you in many ways. For one, Windsor treats the YA horror mystery genre with intelligence. For two, the twist is undetectable and that much more shocking. For three, there's an interesting supernatural twist to this mystery that involves dream perception.

The plot: someone is killing off teen girls each Christmas and leaving behind a message in the form of a red flower. Teenager Rose's dreams invade her until she realizes her visions will help lead them to the truth.

The mystery here runs deep, deeper than the blood left behind from the victims. There are so many layers and so much intrigue involved in working through this story that you can't help but be absorbed by the story line. What happens, especially in the end, proves a bit chilling too.

Teenager Rose is a very likeable MC. She is just as baffled as everyone else as to what is taking place in their hometown. But she feels compelled to uncover the mystery, even if it costs her her life.

I have never seen red herrings or tense plot points quite like this one.

A very engaging and memorable read.