Review: Wonderful Holiday Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2012
This novella is a real gem! I totally loved this holiday story of retired cat burglar Noel Snow, whose quiet solitude at an upstate New York horse farm is interrupted when his former FBI nemesis (and one-time lover) comes knocking on his door to interrogate him about a rash of robberies.Even though you may have a strong idea of how this story might end (being a Lanyon story and a holiday-themed one to boot), it still unspooled in ways that I hadn't suspected at all, and I was just as surprised as Noel at every new knock on his door. Sweet, funny, tender, and romantic, with the edge of fears and old regrets, but also the added bonus of maturity that a decade of time brings you. (I always appreciate when characters get straight to the point with each other.)I was going to wait until closer to Christmas to read this, but I couldn't wait. But I think it will be a real pleasure to revisit (and revisit again.) Highly recommended, especially if you're already a fan of Lanyon's work.