A Christmas Visitor (The Christmas Stories)
by Anne Perry
Book Summary Information
Author: Anne PerryEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Deckle Edge
Published: 2004-10-26
ISBN: 0345476700
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Reviews of A Christmas Visitor (The Christmas Stories)
Book Review: The Honorable Judge Decides
Summary: 5 Stars
On this sweltering summer day, I needed something to cool me off. A Christmas Story about Victorian England by Anne Perry seemed like just the right thing. I was right. It definitely helped!As we move away from Christmas and Easter, it's easy to forget the things that Christians are supposed to do . . . including following the example of Jesus. There is perhaps no more dangerous occupation for a Christian's soul than being a judge . . . for it is God's job to judge and ours to forgive.
In this novella, we learn about a remarkable, upright judge, Judah Dreghorn. The tale develops in an unusual fashion because Dreghorn has just died and his brothers, sister-in-law, wife, child and friend, Henry Rathbone, are arriving to celebrate Christmas as best they can. Dreghorn's death soon appears to be suspicious, and the visitors begin to unearth the secrets of his final day on Earth . . . with surprising consequences.
For many who prefer a certain type of Christmas story, this book will seem a little off. I found it more morally advanced than most Christmas stories because it addresses the challenges of doing the right thing . . . when there are earthly consequences.
I guarantee that you won't soon forget this story . . . and will probably think about it when you have the chance to right a wrong.
May God bless you always!
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