Reva Dalby is the arrogant daughter of a wealthy department store owner who treats everyone around her with disdain. As Christmas approaches at the Dalby store, Reva begins receiving cryptic threats and grisly gifts, including a perfume bottle filled with blood and a needle-stuck doll. Her cruelty toward her employees and cousins creates a long list of suspects, but the pranks escalate into genuine violence. Amidst the holiday shopping rush and snowy Shadyside streets, a killer stalks the aisles to ensure Reva’s holiday becomes a permanent silence.
This slasher novel targets fans of teenage pulp horror and vintage nineties suspense who enjoy fast-paced, high-stakes plots. Readers look for the specific thrill of a "whodunit" mystery mixed with slasher tropes and atmospheric winter settings. The story offers a cynical look at materialism and the consequences of social elitism. People finish this book with a sense of nostalgic dread and the satisfaction of seeing a classic morality tale play out through a series of calculated plot twists and narrow escapes.
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
