Christmas Peril: An Anthology

By Margaret Daley, Debby Giusti, Eoin Colfer

Christmas bells ring with danger in these suspenseful holiday stories Merry Mayhem by Margaret Daley When single mom Annie Coleman unexpectedly arrives in Christmas, Oklahoma, police chief Caleb Jackson suspects she's hiding secrets. He'll be watching her closely. And his protection is just what Annie and her daughter need, as danger has followed them to their new home. Yule Die by Debby Giusti It's hardly a happy holiday for medical researcher Callie Evans...until she discovers her ailing patient is her long-lost brother. And he's being watched by undercover police officer Joe Petrecelli. When the trio is abducted by a cadre of bad guys, Joe and Callie will have to fight to keep her brother--and themselves--alive.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037344365X
• ISBN13: 9780373443659
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.6"

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Margaret Daly is the author of the first novella, entitled Merry Mayhem. This story is about Annie, a woman who's on the run from the men who killed her ex-boyfriend, her daughter's father, whose last words to her were "Don't trust the police." But when she gets to safety at her aunt's house many miles away in Christmas, Oklahoma, she meets the small town's police chief, Caleb. He not only seems trustworthy, but like someone she could fall in love with. But trust doesn't come easily to Annie, and with good reason. Caleb suspects she's hiding something. How can he trust her if she won't confide in him? The second novella is called Yule Die, and it's by Debby Giusti. This novella is about Callie, a lab tech who gets sent to run tests on the survivor of a shootout on Christmas Eve, a guy who's being hidden in a nursing home to keep him safe. She walks in the room and realizes the man is her estranged brother. Joe, a cop, comes in to explain about security measures just before several masked men break into the nursing home taking Joe, Callie, and her unconscious brother captive. This novella speaks of protection: Joe's desire to protect Callie, and Callie's need to protect her brother as they seek a way to get out of the situation alive. Both novellas are well-written. If you enjoy a little suspense with your romance with a bit of Christmas cheer (or fear) mixed in, check out this two-for-one book!

Super Suspense

The Christmas theme was a super read in December but believe me, these two suspense shorts are great any time of year. Debby Guisti can develop a romance amidst an intense weekend of suspense better than any author I know. Yule Die is amazing and fun. You can't put it down or Yule Die (of anticipation that is) Margaret Daley did a wonderful job with Merry Mayhem. I love seasonal reads. And I love the suspense these two authors provide.