4.6 (5 ratings)
The Christmas Getaway: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Novella
Secrets and lies collide in this pulse-pounding psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.
From the outside, their Christmas vacation looked picture-perfect. But inside a remote mountaing house, a sinister truth lies waiting to be uncovered.
Laura, an IT security specialist, is swept away when her boyfriend Bruno, a renowned young surgeon, surprises her with a romantic Christmas escape to his family's secluded winter house. However, their idyllic holiday dream takes a nightmarish turn when exploring the surroundings, Laura stumbles upon a sinister clue that threatens to expose Bruno's carefully guarded secrets.
As the walls of the winter wonderland close in around her, Laura must decide how far she'll go to uncover the truth and find the courage to confront the darkness that has invaded her perfect holiday before it's too late.
Fans of Freida McFadden, Alice Feeney, and John Marrs will be captivated by this twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller novella that explores the complexities of the human mind and the dangerous consequences of trusting the wrong person.
From the outside, their Christmas vacation looked picture-perfect. But inside a remote mountaing house, a sinister truth lies waiting to be uncovered.
Laura, an IT security specialist, is swept away when her boyfriend Bruno, a renowned young surgeon, surprises her with a romantic Christmas escape to his family's secluded winter house. However, their idyllic holiday dream takes a nightmarish turn when exploring the surroundings, Laura stumbles upon a sinister clue that threatens to expose Bruno's carefully guarded secrets.
As the walls of the winter wonderland close in around her, Laura must decide how far she'll go to uncover the truth and find the courage to confront the darkness that has invaded her perfect holiday before it's too late.
Fans of Freida McFadden, Alice Feeney, and John Marrs will be captivated by this twisty, unputdownable psychological thriller novella that explores the complexities of the human mind and the dangerous consequences of trusting the wrong person.
Published: April 22, 2025
Pages: 118
ISBN: 9798302759481
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4.6
5 ratings
Matt D.
Feb 8, 2026
Angela’s husband Carlo has managed to score the perfect vacation over Easter with their daughter. However, the hotel holds dark secrets from Angela’s past and like all good secrets, they won’t stay hidden forever. As the family is settling in, a mysterious woman appears and seems to be following them. Who is she and why is she there? She holds the key to a devastating truth that can rip Carlo’s and Angela’s peaceful life to shreds. The vacation is far from the relaxing break they thought they were going to have.
The story takes a little time at first to build up the characters and set the scene. Once we’ve met everyone, the story quickly escalates into a tangled web of lies and deceit. Every twist and every revelation hits hard. Flavia does not hold back and the tension fills the later half of the book. I don’t know what I would do in their shoes, but I do know I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!
The story takes a little time at first to build up the characters and set the scene. Once we’ve met everyone, the story quickly escalates into a tangled web of lies and deceit. Every twist and every revelation hits hard. Flavia does not hold back and the tension fills the later half of the book. I don’t know what I would do in their shoes, but I do know I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book!
Sarah L.
Feb 8, 2026
Not that anyone needs to add another Christmas book, a THRILLER at that to their list, but DAAAANG, this one is a MUST read.
Gripping you in within the first chapter and not letting up until the last page.
Addictive is an understatement to describe this book.
Run to snag this one up, you will thank me later!
Gripping you in within the first chapter and not letting up until the last page.
Addictive is an understatement to describe this book.
Run to snag this one up, you will thank me later!
Carina P.
Feb 8, 2026
Flavia’s story had me hooked from the start! A bad snowstorm, a broken‑down car, and a remote farmhouse in the mountains; what could possibly go wrong?
The snowstorm isn’t just scenery; it traps Sara and forces her into uneasy company. As someone who lives in the mountains, I worry about my car breaking down during a winter storm and being stranded with no cell service. So yes, I was frightened for Sara.
Flavia did an amazing job keeping the story moving along, blending atmosphere with suspense so seamlessly that the farmhouse itself feels alive with secrets. Her writing is sharp, immersive, and full of tension, you can practically hear the silence pressing in. This story will keep you reading late into the night, unable to put it down.
The snowstorm isn’t just scenery; it traps Sara and forces her into uneasy company. As someone who lives in the mountains, I worry about my car breaking down during a winter storm and being stranded with no cell service. So yes, I was frightened for Sara.
Flavia did an amazing job keeping the story moving along, blending atmosphere with suspense so seamlessly that the farmhouse itself feels alive with secrets. Her writing is sharp, immersive, and full of tension, you can practically hear the silence pressing in. This story will keep you reading late into the night, unable to put it down.
Carol G.
Feb 8, 2026
The writing is taut and goosebump inducing as we follow Sara’s journey when her car breaks down in the snow and the only place for her to seek shelter is a secluded house with an elderly couple. Sounds safe enough doesn’t it? But what has she stumbled into?
You can feel the tension and worry as she realises all is not as it seems. The Silent Night is a Christmas thriller you won’t forget!
You can feel the tension and worry as she realises all is not as it seems. The Silent Night is a Christmas thriller you won’t forget!
Rachel B.
Feb 8, 2026
“The Silent Night” by Flavia Labre was an intense and exhilarating read! Set around Christmas time, the story follows journalist Sara, who becomes stranded in a brutal snowstorm and takes a chance on a secluded cabin. A seemingly kind elderly couple welcomes her in for the night, but the journalist in her quickly senses something is off. Despite their insistence that they live alone, Sara can’t shake the feeling that they are not the only ones inside that cabin.
From there, the story takes a wonderfully twisty turn. The suspense builds fast, the tension is palpable, and the truth that unravels is shocking. I absolutely did not expect the story to go where it did—and I loved every minute of it. I devoured this book in one sitting because I simply couldn’t put it down.
A gripping, atmospheric Christmas thriller that keeps you guessing!
From there, the story takes a wonderfully twisty turn. The suspense builds fast, the tension is palpable, and the truth that unravels is shocking. I absolutely did not expect the story to go where it did—and I loved every minute of it. I devoured this book in one sitting because I simply couldn’t put it down.
A gripping, atmospheric Christmas thriller that keeps you guessing!