"This Christmas slasher, in the vein of movies like Silent Night, Deadly Night, is a quick read and a perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night where there’s a fire in the hearth, some cocoa on the nightstand, and possibly something murderous in the snowy dark."

– Library Journal

"Sublimely drawn characters fuel a slasher romp that delivers the goods. While the author satisfies the genre by showcasing the brutal murders, there’s ample suspense, as a genuinely scary killer roams the property during a snowstorm that makes escape an unlikely option."

– Kirkus Reviews

"With great characters, including authentic LGBTQ and disability representation, multiple points of view, original, bloody, and cinematic kills, a fresh and twisty story with just the right amount of nostalgia, and a perfect dose of dark humor, this book is exactly what it claims to be, “Goosebumps for Grown-ups,” and oh, what fun that is for horror readers."

– Booklist

"Brian McAuley has quickly earned a spot on my Must-Read list. His fiction has a cinematic quality, and you’re guaranteed a good time!"

– Brian Keene

"Great deaths, a creepy villain, and believably written characters – this is a masterclass in slasher fiction."

– FanFiAddict