Each year, for the past 17 years, Mysterious Bookshop proprietor Otto Penzler has commissioned an original Christmas story by a leading suspense writer. These stories were then produced as pamphlets and given to customers of the bookstore as a Christmas present. Now, all 17 tales have been collected in one volume.

Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. Over the years, she’s watched her younger siblings, helped around the house, and worked in her family’s store during her spare time. Judith feels overworked, overlooked and underappreciated this holiday season. But everything changes when her father hires Ben Knox.

Mattie thought her childhood sweetheart adored her until he abruptly ended their engagement on Christmas Eve. Three years later, will learning the truth behind his rejection restore her Christmas joy --- or open the door to even deeper heartbreak?

A unique combination of a spy thriller and an inspirational Christmas story from one of the masters of commercial storytelling.