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Christmas Killing

The acclaimed author of the Byrne and Balzano series explores a Philadelphia detective's early days in this thrilling short story.

Christmas Eve, 1988: Detective Kevin Byrne is a rising star of the Philadelphia police force. Partnered with streetwise veteran Frankie Sheehan, Byrne is called to investigate the brutal assault of a young woman in a crime-ridden neighborhood, The Devil's Pocket.

As the rest of the city begins their holiday celebrations, Byrne must step out from his partner's shadow to outwit a terrifying predator. It's the beginning of a long career for Byrne, who will revisit the same vicious streets in Richard Montanari's beloved Byrne and Balzano series. 

"A Christmas Killing" is a short story that includes an excerpt from Richard Montanari's terrifying Byrne and Balzano novel, Shutter Man.

Richard Montanari

Richard Montanari is the internationally bestselling author of The Stolen Ones, The Echo Man, The Devil's Garden, Badlands, The Rosary Girls, The Skin Gods, Merciless, and more. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Little, Brown and Company