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Xmas Break by JE Rowney
3.5

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing access to an e-arc for this title.
I was given the heads up about this title from a friend and I'm glad I was. I am rating this 3.5 stars as it was a shorter book with a predictable plot. However, it was a fun time and good festive thriller. I liked the family drama but would have chosen the villain to have been another one of the characters. Who the villain was predictable and the reason why they were the villain was different, but the reactions and realisation by the rest of the characters was not believable to me. The remote snow storm location is always a hit for me and I really enjoyed what makes the house unique too. The writing was pretty good too and I will be looking out for more from this author.