Review: Great story of holiday redemption!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2013
It might be strange to call a crime fiction book "heartwarming", but that's exactly what this novel is!  I've read several other of Morris Fenris' Christmas books, and this one does not disappoint when it comes to the theme of Christmas miracles.  What I loved about it is that this story puts a unusual twist on your ordinary holiday tale, because the main character is a criminal.  Max Sheppard is in prison after being convicted of stealing billions in a Ponzi scheme, and he and his cellmate, who turns out to be an undercover Treasury agent, make an agreement whereby Max will be let out of prison long enough to right a wrong in small-town Iowa.  You can't help but like Max and his outrageous behavior, as well as Special Agent Wilson.  Their adventures in Iowa will bring a smile to your face, and the happy ending, with a twist, is the perfect result.  I would actually like to see more books featuring Max and Wilson, because I think a series could be based upon their partnership.  This was a great read!