It has been too long since we've heard from one Andrew Wolter.
The man is a prolific writer with many, many irons in the fire right now but just in time for the holidays, he has found the time to time to bestow a scary little stocking stuffer upon us, I'll Be Home For Christmas.
I'll Be Home For Christmas is the story of Jessie Sutter, all alone in the family home after the death of his mother, dealing with the first Christmas since her passing. Christmastime holds the fondest memories of his childhood for him, because it was a time when the family acted as a family; no fighting, no screaming, only peace.
Wolter savors every word he writes and just as swirling wine in a glass releases the wine's bouquet, his storytelling swirls around us, enveloping us in his words. You will keep reading til the end, as I did, as Jessie recalls a surreal meeting with Santa, the secret that Santa gave him and the reason why his hair and beard are white.
I'll Be Home For Christmas is a delicious little tapas of a tale, a tasty morsel to tide us over til Wolter's next big book and you will devour it in one sitting. It's dark, it's glam...it's Christmas.
Happy Reading!
(This counts towards the 2013 Horror Reading Challenge hosted by Midnyte Reader)
Nice to see you doing reviews. Reviewers so generously and selflessly help writers. My hat is off to you. Anonymous-9
ReplyDeleteThanks Anonymous-9; I enjoy reviewing the books/authors that may not get a big spotlight shone on them. I try my best! :)
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