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Candy Cain Kills

Name: Candy Cain Kills
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SKU: 9798897321025
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By Brian McAuley

Series: Killer VHS Series

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"A masterclass in slasher fiction." – FanFiAddict "A perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night..." – Library Journal Oh what fun it is to DIE! When Austin’s parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he’s... Read More

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"A masterclass in slasher fiction." – FanFiAddict

"A perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night..." – Library Journal

Oh what fun it is to DIE!

When Austin’s parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he’s less than thrilled about the forced bonding exercise. But after learning that their holiday getaway was the site of a horrific crime, this family on the rocks will have to fight for their lives against a legendary killer… because Candy Cain is slashing through the snow with a very long naughty list.

Candy Cain Kills is the second book in the Killer VHS Series, hailed as "the modern-day Goosebumps for Adults" by Horror Obsessive. Killer VHS Series titles are standalone stories featuring found footage elements and nostalgic vibes for horror's '80s and '90s glory days.

Series: Killer VHS Series

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Candy Cain Kills

"A masterclass in slasher fiction." – FanFiAddict "A perfect book for gorehounds to devour on a cold Christmas night..." – Library Journal Oh what fun it is to DIE! When Austin’s parents drag him and his little sister Fiona to a remote cottage for Christmas, he’s less than thrilled about the forced bonding exercise. But after learning that their holiday...

By Brian McAuley

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$44⁹⁹

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ISBN: 9798897321025

Publisher: Shortwave Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Shortwave Media

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 172g

Pages: 176

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Brian McAuley Coming Soon in Fiction Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Pre-order Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Psychological Thriller Series: Killer VHS Series

About the Author

Brian McAuley is a USA Today Bestselling author and WGA screenwriter living and dying in Arizona.

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