{"product_id":"candy-a-festive-slasher-thriller-a-holiday-slasher-thriller-of-obsession-twisted-secrets-and-a-masked-killer-stalking-a-town-at-christmas-9798279168842","title":"Candy (A Festive Slasher Thriller): A Holiday Slasher Thriller of Obsession, Twisted Secrets, and a Masked Killer Stalking a Town at Christmas.","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Prasanth N. M. | Angel Mukhiya\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery December, the town of Evergreen Falls transforms into a winter wonderland. Twinkling lights. Holiday parties. Christmas cheer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut five years ago, three teenagers were found dead at a holiday party, their bodies arranged like twisted decorations, candy canes left in their mouths. The killer wore a mask painted in red and white spirals. The case went cold. The killer vanished.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs another December arrives, the murders begin again. Same mask. Same calling card. Same methodical precision. Detective Sarah Chen races to stop a killer who's checking off a very specific list of twelve names, twelve sins, and twelve days until Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't random violence. This is revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive years ago, a group of teenagers destroyed someone's life with casual cruelty. They covered up the consequences and moved on. Now someone is making sure they pay for one bloody package at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaya Reeves watched it all happen. She knows the secret that connects every victim. She knows why the Candy Cane Killer returned. And she knows something else: she's next on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the body count rises and the town's darkest secret comes to light, Sarah must confront an impossible truth. Sometimes the line between justice and murder is as thin as a candy cane stripe. Sometimes the people who call themselves victims are the most dangerous killers of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd sometimes, the only way to stop a killer is to understand why they kill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A chilling examination of bullying, revenge, and the price of silence. Mukhiya crafts a slasher thriller with real psychological depth; every death matters, every character feels real, and the final twist will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about justice.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Not for the faint of heart. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCandy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e combines the visceral thrills of classic slasher films with the emotional complexity of literary fiction. This is horror that haunts you long after the last page.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mukhiya delivers a masterclass in suspense. The Candy Cane Killer is terrifying not because they're a monster, but because their motives are disturbingly understandable. A must-read for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScream\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Bloody Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFestive horror with a dark twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological thrillers with morally complex characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMystery novels where nothing is as it seems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories that explore justice, revenge, and accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlasher fiction with emotional depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarratives featuring LGBTQ+ representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENT WARNING: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis novel contains depictions of murder, bullying, suicide, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and violence. Reader discretion is advised.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Christmas, someone's checking their list twice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd everyone's been naughty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCANDY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere holiday cheer meets horror.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere secrets become weapons.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere candy canes taste like revenge.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable now in digital and print formats.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGEL MUKHIYA\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Author Kolkata, West Bengal, India\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor mature audiences. 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