The Dead of Midwinter: An Oxford Detective Thriller (DI Stone Oxford Crime Thrillers) - Softcover

Sinclair, J.R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1915142113 ISBN 13: 9781915142115

Publisher: Voice from the Clouds, 2023

Synopsis

"A stunning debut. Twisted, tangled, and totally addictive. I'm hooked! ★★★★★" TG Reid, Dark is the Grave

How long does it take to make a murderer?

For sixteen years, Oxford has lived in fear of the Midwinter Butcher—an unknown killer leaving behind ritualistically mutilated animals and chilling messages. Each act coincides with the anniversary of DI Joseph Stone’s son’s death.

Stone, an Irish detective with a tragic past, now lives alone on a narrowboat along Oxford’s dark and misty canals. Despite his obsession with the case, the Butcher has always slipped through his fingers.

Until now.

When sharp, driven DC Megan Anderson joins the investigation, they begin to unearth a disturbing pattern. The murders are no longer just symbolic. A deeper ritual is unfolding—and Stone’s daughter may be the killer’s next target.

Can they stop a psychopath before the final act is complete? Or will the next victim be too close to home?

The Dead of Midwinter is a tense and atmospheric British detective series, blending gritty police procedural with psychological suspense. Set in the haunting city of Oxford, this murder mystery will grip fans of JD Kirk, LJ Ross, Rhys Dylan, and T.G. Reid.

If you love Oxford crime thrillers, dark secrets, and detectives who won't back down, this page-turner is for you.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OMG! What a read, what a cracking plot line! I found myself ever turning the pages as I wanted to find out more- the skill of a wonderful author.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Well, well, well! What a story, what a ride! I did 5 hours straight on the last third as I couldn't put it down.”

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “My heart was racing by the end of the story!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I had an oh my days moment when a twist in the suspect, killer and investigation was revealed. An easy 5 stars from me.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Loved loved loved it. Chapter one....MONSTER.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Voice from the Clouds
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1915142113
• ISBN 13: 9781915142115
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292