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For the first time in one cozy volume: Anne Perry’s first two Christmas novels–yuletide offerings full of holiday magic . . . and murder
A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
“One of the best books to brighten the joyous season.”
–USA Today
“This brief work has an almost Jamesian subtlety. . . . [A] powerful message of responsibility and redemption.”
–The Wall Street Journal
In the Berkshire countryside, family and guests have gathered for a delicious weekend fête surrounded by roaring fires and candlelight. It’s scarcely the setting for misfortune, and no one–not even that clever budding sleuth Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould–anticipates the tragedy that is to darken this holiday house party.
A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
“Satisfyingly dark and suspenseful.”
–Entertainment Weekly
“Wondrous . . . a welcome entry to the seasonal thriller.”
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
At the Dreghorn family reunion, the tranquility of a snowbound English estate is shattered by what an apparently accidental death. The victim’s distraught wife summons her godfather, the distinguished mathematician and inventor Henry Rathbone, to the scene. And questions about the tragic event soon turn into whispers of murder.
A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
“One of the best books to brighten the joyous season.”
–USA Today
“This brief work has an almost Jamesian subtlety. . . . [A] powerful message of responsibility and redemption.”
–The Wall Street Journal
In the Berkshire countryside, family and guests have gathered for a delicious weekend fête surrounded by roaring fires and candlelight. It’s scarcely the setting for misfortune, and no one–not even that clever budding sleuth Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould–anticipates the tragedy that is to darken this holiday house party.
A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
“Satisfyingly dark and suspenseful.”
–Entertainment Weekly
“Wondrous . . . a welcome entry to the seasonal thriller.”
–Richmond Times-Dispatch
At the Dreghorn family reunion, the tranquility of a snowbound English estate is shattered by what an apparently accidental death. The victim’s distraught wife summons her godfather, the distinguished mathematician and inventor Henry Rathbone, to the scene. And questions about the tragic event soon turn into whispers of murder.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The First Two Anne Perry Holiday Novels, Dec 27 2006
By Happy Chappy "An Avid Reader." - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: An Anne Perry Christmas: Two Holiday Novels (Paperback)
A Christmas Journey, By Anne Perry, is the first of the author's Christmas novels.Let me start by saying that I really appreciate Anne Perry and enjoy her books. This story, if it was a stand alone having nothing to do with Christmas, and all to do with Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould, would have been better received. The short book was enjoyable; as an average book by Ms. Perry is better than many authors' best work. However, if you are looking for a story about England at Christmas, I would suggest looking elsewhere. There were only a couple of times that the holiday was mentioned, and it had little to do with the story. That said, if you want to learn more about Lady Vespasia Cumming-Gould (One of the truly great characters from the Thomas and Charlotte novels) this is a great way to do it. This story I rate 3 stars.
A Christmas Visitor is the second Christmas tale by Anne Perry. The first book, A Christmas Journey, was a nice book about redemption and forgiveness, yet had little to do with the Christmas season. In A Christmas Visitor, however, Ms. Perry's storytelling skills and the Christmas season take center stage. The story involves the suspicious death of Judge Judah Dreghorn and a house and property that he bought years before after a claimant for the property was sent to prison, by Judge Dreghorn, for forgery. Family friend Henry Rathbone travels to the Dreghorn home as does the surviving brothers and sister-in-law of Judah. The story is very interesting and the mystery is a nice puzzle. Ultimately, family and the spirit of the season are the most important elements of this very good four (4) star book.
Together, these books rate four stars. A holiday treat.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty prose, pretty poor plots, Dec 2 2009
By Idajo - Published on Amazon.com
It's as if the author worried more about writing a beautiful sentence or paragraph and forgot to build a equally captivating story.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classics, Dec 8 2011
By ChristinaJoy "Christina" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: An Anne Perry Christmas: Two Holiday Novels (Paperback)
It wouldn't be Christmas without an Anne Perry Christmas novel! These are bundled two into one volume, which is lovely as the stories are more novella length than stand-alone novels. Both wonderful stories, both very warmly Christmas spirited.
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