A Christmas escape: a novel
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Christmas mysteries (Anne Perry) volume 13.
Series:
Christmas novels ; volume 13.
Published:
New York, New York: Ballantine Books, c2015.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
157 pages ; 20 cm
Status:
Description
For countless readers, Christmastime means a delicious new holiday mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. A Christmas Escape, her thirteenth noel to the season, transports us to the Mediterranean island of Stromboli for an unconventional Yuletide adventure—and an unforgettable volcanic encounter.
Lonely Charles Latterly arrives at his small hotel hoping that the island’s blue skies and gentle breezes will brighten his spirits. Unfortunately, there’s no holiday cheer to be found among his fellow guests, who include a pompous novelist, a stuffy colonel, a dangerously ill-matched married couple, and an ailing old man. The one charming exception is orphaned teenager Candace Finbar, who takes Charles under her wing and introduces him to the island’s beauty. But the tranquility of the holiday is swiftly disrupted by a violent quarrel, an unpleasant gentleman’s shocking claims of being stalked, and the ominous stirrings of the local volcano. Then events take an even darker turn: A body is found, and Charles quickly realizes that the killer must be among the group of guests.
Captivating in its depiction of untamed nature in all its awesome power, and of the human heart in the throes of transformation, A Christmas Escape gifts readers with Anne Perry’s talent for making the season brighter—and more thrilling.
Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry
“Perry’s Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat.”—The Wall Street Journal
A New York Christmas
“A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set against the wonderful historical backdrop of 1904 New York City at Christmastime.”—Library Journal (starred review)
A Christmas Hope
“Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story.”—Historical Novel Review
A Christmas Garland
“In Anne Perry’s gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly.”—Greensboro News & Record
A Christmas Homecoming
“Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A Christmas Odyssey
“[Perry] writes with detail that invades the senses.”—Lincoln Journal Star
Lonely Charles Latterly arrives at his small hotel hoping that the island’s blue skies and gentle breezes will brighten his spirits. Unfortunately, there’s no holiday cheer to be found among his fellow guests, who include a pompous novelist, a stuffy colonel, a dangerously ill-matched married couple, and an ailing old man. The one charming exception is orphaned teenager Candace Finbar, who takes Charles under her wing and introduces him to the island’s beauty. But the tranquility of the holiday is swiftly disrupted by a violent quarrel, an unpleasant gentleman’s shocking claims of being stalked, and the ominous stirrings of the local volcano. Then events take an even darker turn: A body is found, and Charles quickly realizes that the killer must be among the group of guests.
Captivating in its depiction of untamed nature in all its awesome power, and of the human heart in the throes of transformation, A Christmas Escape gifts readers with Anne Perry’s talent for making the season brighter—and more thrilling.
Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry
“Perry’s Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat.”—The Wall Street Journal
A New York Christmas
“A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set against the wonderful historical backdrop of 1904 New York City at Christmastime.”—Library Journal (starred review)
A Christmas Hope
“Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story.”—Historical Novel Review
A Christmas Garland
“In Anne Perry’s gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly.”—Greensboro News & Record
A Christmas Homecoming
“Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A Christmas Odyssey
“[Perry] writes with detail that invades the senses.”—Lincoln Journal Star
Copies
Location
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Last Check-In
Ashland Adult Fiction
PERRY
Available
Jan 6, 2023
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
PER
Available
Dec 27, 2023
Land O Lakes Mystery
M PER (Christmas #13)
Available
Dec 17, 2022
Mercer Adult Fiction
F PER
Available
Jan 2, 2018
Spooner Mystery
M PER
Available
Dec 26, 2023
Superior Adult Fiction
FICTION Perry, Anne
Available
Feb 24, 2023
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0553391410, 9780553391411
Notes
Description
This thirteenth Anne Perry holiday mystery follows James Latterly, Hester Monk's brother, as he travels to a lovely, remote island off the north coast of Sicily in the attempt to escape the numbing grief and overwhelming sense of loneliness that has overtaken him since his wife's recent death. But when things take a turn for the deadly at the isolated hotel where he is staying, the reluctant James finds himself trying to unmask a mysterious killer and save the small band of guests before tragedy strikes again--and in doing so, he finally manages to save himself.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Perry, A. (2015). A Christmas escape: a novel. New York, New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Perry, Anne. 2015. A Christmas Escape: A Novel. New York, New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Perry, Anne, A Christmas Escape: A Novel. New York, New York, Ballantine Books, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Perry, Anne. A Christmas Escape: A Novel. New York, New York, Ballantine Books, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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