The Spy Who Came for Christmas, David Morrell
The Spy Who Came for Christmas, David Morrell
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The Spy Who Came for Christmas

Author: David Morrell

Narrator: David Colacci

Unabridged: 5 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/28/2008


Synopsis

It’s Christmas Eve in Santa Fe, but among the revelers on Canyon Road, a decidedly unholy scene is taking place. A desperate man, dressed all in black, feverishly seeks refuge for himself and the squirming bundle he holds tightly against his chest. Agent Paul Kagan’s bundle is a baby who has the power to change the course of global events. His pursuers are his former colleagues—members of the Russian mafia who will stop at nothing to accomplish their mission. Now Kagan is a spy on the run. He must ensure this baby’s survival, even if it will cost him his own life.Just a short distance away, Kagan will find an unexpected pair of allies—a mother and her young son, who huddle together after a horrible episode of domestic violence leaves them home alone, with no means of transportation. And so, with the exquisitely honed skills of his profession and the help and good faith of a weary woman and a disillusioned boy, Kagan must take on forces that will stop at nothing. In the course of a wild and violent night, the unlikely trio learns lessons of generosity, courage, and selflessness, discovering within themselves the luminous strength of the true Christmas spirit.

About David Morrell

David Morrell is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-eight books, including his award-winning Creepers. Co-founder of the International Thrillers Writers Organization, he is considered by many to be the father of the modern action novel. To learn more, go to www.davidmorrell.net.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on April 18, 2018

A Christmas story which contains another wrapped up in a gritty undercover operation - very slick & well done. Morrell places it along Canyon Road in Santa Fe which is known for the Farolito or Christmas Eve Walk. Plenty of action & also a tense domestic situation full of drama. Very satisfying & I......more

Goodreads review by Chris on October 31, 2022

Finished stronger than it started. Dialog felt a little odd or stilted at times. Lots of action along the way. My first Morrell and I think I'll try more of his books.......more

Goodreads review by Annette on December 17, 2018

Yet more proof that simply being a "NY Times Best Selling Author" means very little. Nothing shown that the author can't tell instead. Readers are never trusted or even given an opportunity to draw their own conclusions. The characters' personal histories are given report-style whenever it strikes t......more