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    A Christmas Revelation
    A Christmas Revelation
    A Christmas Revelation
    Audiobook3 hours

    A Christmas Revelation

    Written by Anne Perry

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

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    It wouldn't quite be Christmas without a holiday mystery decorated with all the Victorian trimmings as only New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry can render it. Now the tradition continues as mayhem is once again found under the mistletoe, and intrigue stalks the cobblestone streets and gaslit parlors of old London Town. Formerly a river urchin living on the banks of the Thames, nine-year-old Worm has never experienced a family Christmas. But thanks to a job at Hester Monk's clinic in Portpool Lane, he's found a makeshift family in kindly volunteer Mrs. Claudine Burroughs and curmudgeonly old bookkeeper Squeaky Robinson. When Worm witnesses the abduction of a beautiful woman by a pair of ruffians just days before Christmas, he frantically turns to Squeaky for help. A one-time brothel owner, Squeaky knows the perils of interfering in nasty business, but he can't bear to disappoint Worm-or leave the boy to attempt a rescue on his own. What neither of the would-be saviors expects, however, is that the damsel in distress already has her dilemma well in hand . and is taking steps to bring her captors to justice for crimes far worse than kidnapping. But the rogues, as cunning as they are deadly, are not to be underestimated. The aid of cynical old Squeaky and hopeful young Worm just might make the difference between a merry triumph over evil and a terrible yuletide tragedy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateNov 6, 2018
    ISBN9781980006657
    A Christmas Revelation
    Author

    Anne Perry

    With twenty million books in print, ANNE PERRY's was selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century's '100 Masters of Crime', for more information about Anne and her books, visit: www.anneperry.co.uk

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    • 4/5
      The description of the book is incorrect here. This is the (accurate) description I found on amazon.com:

      Formerly a river urchin living on the banks of the Thames, nine-year-old Worm has never experienced a family Christmas. But thanks to a job at Hester Monk’s clinic in Portpool Lane, he’s found a makeshift family in kindly volunteer Miss Claudine Burroughs and curmudgeonly old bookkeeper Squeaky Robinson.

      When Worm witnesses the abduction of a beautiful woman by a pair of ruffians just days before Christmas, he frantically turns to Squeaky for help. A one-time brothel owner, Squeaky knows the perils of interfering in nasty business, but he can’t bear to disappoint Worm—or leave the boy to attempt a rescue on his own. What neither of the would-be saviors expects, however, is that the damsel in distress already has her dilemma well in hand . . . and is taking steps to bring her captors to justice for crimes far worse than kidnapping. But the rogues, as cunning as they are deadly, are not to be underestimated. The aid of cynical old Squeaky and hopeful young Worm just might make the difference between a merry triumph over evil and a terrible yuletide tragedy.
    • 5/5
      Es maravilloso y lleno de emoción.
      Real mentí una gran sorpresa
    • 5/5
      I look forward to reading at least one book in this series each Christmas. It felt different for me. Dark. Worm brought the same edge to the story that Tiny Tim always made me feel in A Christmas Carol. Beautifully written and full of heart.
    • 4/5
      Squeaky and Worm are the feature players in this sort of confusing Christmas story. Worm is on a quest to save a pretty woman which develops into something more sinister. Squeaky joins him as they kind of wander through Christmas to seek the lost gold. At least, Wurm gets to eat often and well.
    • 3/5
      A pleasant diversion, and a sweet, straightforward little tale that skirts being saccharine; Squeaky is an interesting character nonetheless and the atmosphere is excellent.
    • 4/5
      A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry is the sixteenth novel in The Christmas Stories series. Worm lives at the clinic on Portpool Lane thanks to the kindly Claudine Burroughs. Worm is out and about one day when he witnesses a lovely lady get kidnapped by two men. Worm runs back to the clinic and reports the problem to Squeaky Robinson, the clinic’s accountant. Squeaky tries to distract Worm with preparations for Christmas, but he is not to be deterred. The next morning, the pair set out to find where the kidnappers are hiding the woman. They soon find her and learn that she has the situation well in hand. Eloise has plans for bringing the two men to justice for more serious crimes, but she could use their help. With the assistance of Worm and Squeaky, Eloise sets out to bag the criminals and make sure their stockings are filled with coal by local prison warden. A Christmas Revelation is part of The Christmas Stories series, but it can be read as a standalone (I have not read any other book by this author). I found A Christmas Revelation to be a charming story. Worm is grateful to have a warm, safe place to live plus food in his belly. He has never experienced Christmas before and Squeaky wants to make sure Worm gets the full experience. I enjoy the interactions between Worm and Squeaky. I especially liked the scene where Squeaky was trying to explain Jesus to Worm. When Squeaky could not distract Worm from Eloise’s dilemma, he sets out to help the young lad. Squeaky is familiar with the ways of the street and has connections that can help them. I liked seeing Squeaky and Worm grow closer. I also appreciated that Worm is developing a sense of wrong and right now that he is living at the clinic. A Christmas Revelation contains good writing and steady pacing. I felt the author captured the time period with the language, clothing, buildings, conveyances, and how Christmas is celebrated during that time. I liked the reference to how they needed to obtain a Christmas tree thanks to Queen Victoria’s husband. I did feel the mystery was slightly disappointing and there was a loose thread or two at the end. It is a short book with only 177 pages which makes it the perfect type of book to read on a cold afternoon. A Christmas Revelation is an enticing Victorian Christmas mystery.
    • 3/5
      Each year I try to read the Christmas novella by Anne Perry because it seems I nice way to connect with the minor characters of her booms. This year it was nice to see Worm and Squeaky in an expanded role, however, I failed to see this as a Christmas story. Yes, it did have some Christmas notes, but overall not enough for me to consider it a Christmas piece. Nice little story , though, for these two characters.
    • 3/5
      Anne Perry's wonderful little Christmas novellas have become a long-time tradition for me. I look forward to them every year and they are usually written around some of Anne Perry's lesser known characters from either of her Victorian mystery series. This one is about Squeaky Robinson, the ex-brothel keeper who keeps the books for Hester at the clinic on Portpool Lane, and little nine-year-old Worm, a river urchin who has found a safe haven there. It was fun finding out a little about Squeaky's less than respectable life before we meet him in the William Monk series. Worm and Squeaky are trying to find a woman that Worm saw being abducted on a London street. When they find her, all is not what it seems at all, and Squeaky and Worm find themselves in danger on Christmas Eve. Anne Perry covers a lot of ground in this little book, and at times it does get a little confusing, but good wins over evil, and all before the Christmas Day festivities.
    • 5/5
      "A Christmas Revelation' by Anne Perry is another in the long list of holiday stories she has authored. This is not just another typical Christmas story, but deals with the real spirit of Christmas: helping others. The characters are interesting people, and each has a "secret" past life. The story encourages the reader to envision life on the London streets, in the back alleys and byways, in a homeless shelter, on bitterly cold and foggy nights by the Thames and in abandoned warehouses. In some ways, the book includes elements of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," with its juxtaposition of good and evil, darkness and light, richness and abject poverty. Readers should prepare themselves for a roller coaster ride of emotions and scenes, not all of which point to a traditional Christmas celebration.I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.
    • 5/5
      Worm's story ... Hope in the rookeries!A Christmas tale with Dicksonian overtones. Squeaky Robinson (the Monk series), the accountant for the Portpool Lane Clinic, a man with a chequered past, is cast not as the curmudgeon he often is, but rather as a man who strives to assist a young street boy without wounding his dreams. The spirit of Christmas is surely lingering!Worm sees a young woman (to him a vision of goodness), "... a lady who smiles, with the sun in her hair," being mishandled by two men and is determined to save her. Squeaky finds himself embroiled in not only looking at helping Worm's heroic stance come true but in facilitating a Christmas dinner for all at the refuge.The spirit of Christmas truly comes alive via this old reprobate and a young street urchin. Worm and Squeaky's discussion about Christmas is a thing of splendour, funny and heart warming.No one does Christmas stories quite like Perry. I look forward every year to what she gifts us with. Once again hope and redemption underpin her Christmas offering.Another brilliant Christmas tale from Perry featuring one of my favorite miscreants.A NetGalley ARC
    • 4/5
      I fell in love with Worm. Squeaky hasn't always been a good person, but he is trying. He doesn't want to lie to Worm, but he wants him to not have to grow up too quick, just let him be a 9 year old. Worm spies a beautiful woman and realizes that two men are taking her against her will. He tries to get Squeaky to help him find her, but Squeaky tries to avert his attention to the upcoming Christmas celebration. Worm keeps finding information about the woman and knows that she is in some kind of danger. Squeaky agrees to help him and hopes that she isn't going to hurt Worm in the process. Will they be able to have a happy Christmas?
    • 4/5
      Synopsis (from publisher's website):In this intriguing, uplifting holiday mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry, an orphan boy investigates a woman’s kidnapping—and discovers there’s more at stake than a disappearance. It wouldn’t quite be Christmas without a holiday mystery decorated with all the Victorian trimmings, as only New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry can render it. Now the tradition continues as mayhem is once again found under the mistletoe, and intrigue stalks the cobblestone streets and gaslit parlors of old London Town. Formerly a river urchin living on the banks of the Thames, nine-year-old Worm has never experienced a family Christmas. But thanks to a job at Hester Monk’s clinic in Portpool Lane, he’s found a makeshift family in kindly volunteer Miss Claudine Burroughs and curmudgeonly old bookkeeper Squeaky Robinson. When Worm witnesses the abduction of a beautiful woman by a pair of ruffians just days before Christmas, he frantically turns to Squeaky for help. A one-time brothel owner, Squeaky knows the perils of interfering in nasty business, but he can’t bear to disappoint Worm—or leave the boy to attempt a rescue on his own. What neither of the would-be saviors expects, however, is that the damsel in distress already has her dilemma well in hand . . . and is taking steps to bring her captors to justice for crimes far worse than kidnapping. But the rogues, as cunning as they are deadly, are not to be underestimated. The aid of cynical old Squeaky and hopeful young Worm just might make the difference between a merry triumph over evil and a terrible yuletide tragedy.
    • 4/5
      For the 16th straight fall, I've eagerly awaited the new Christmas novella from Anne Perry. Typically, these are short, charming little stories with a Christmas theme and mystery elements. While far from my favorite in this series, this newest Christmas novella did not disappoint.Worm, a 9-year old street urchin who'd been living along the Thames but who now lives in a clinic, sees a beautiful woman being dragged away by two men. He turns to the clinic's bookkeeper, a curmudgeon named Squeaky for help. Along the way, Worm learns about the Christmas story and what people do for Christmas.Ultimately, this is a heartwarming, feel good story. While not my favorite, I'd still recommend it.I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via Net Galley, in exchange for a fair and honest review.
    • 3/5
      Worm is living at the Portpool Lane clinic funded by Oliver Rathbone with Miss Burroughs and Squeaky. He witnesses two men violently forcing a beautiful woman to go with them, following them to an area when they suddenly vanish. He later returns with Squeaky, discovering the woman has a story of her own and went with her captors somewhat willingly. All of this is set around Christmas. Squeaky shares the Christmas story with Worm who never heard it. Although the book is short, it seemed to drag on. It never captivated my interest. I did enjoy Squeaky's interaction with Worm apart from the main story line, including the recital of the Christmas story. I received an advance electronic uncorrected proof from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.