A gripping seasonal thriller from the author of First Blood and The Brotherhood of the Rose
On Christmas Eve in snow-covered Santa Fe, New Mexico, tens of thousands of pedestrians stroll through the festively decorated streets. Among them is Paul Kagan, a spy on the run trying desperately to protect a special package; a baby who just might be the key to a lasting peace in the Middle East. He is pursued closely by three extremely dangerous men, members of the Russian mafia whom he has just betrayed.
Attempting to elude his hunters, Kagan seeks refuge in a quiet house on the outskirts of the town. Once inside he discovers it is occupied by a woman and her 12-year-old son hiding from other evils and whom he has now put in mortal danger as his hunters manage to track him down. In the tense hours that follow, Kagan tries to calm the woman and the boy by telling them the spy’s version of the traditional Nativity story as he prepares the house for the onslaught he knows to be coming…
“ Master storyteller David Morrell gives us an amazing holiday classic that thrills us with heart-pounding suspense while tugging at our emotions.”
Tess Gerritson, bestselling author of The Bone Garden
“…the father of the modern action novel delivers a unique, edge-of-your-seat thriller with amazing twists and riveting characters.”
Vince Flynn, bestselling author of Power Play
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