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  • When Christmas Comes

  • Written by: Andrew Klavan
  • Narrated by: Adam Barr
  • Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (63 ratings)

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When Christmas Comes

Written by: Andrew Klavan
Narrated by: Adam Barr
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Publisher's Summary

After a confession of murder, a sleuthing English teacher will need a Christmas miracle to prove a condemned man innocent.

Colorful Christmas lights dapple the family homes in the idyllic lakeside town of Sweet Haven when Jennifer Dean, a young librarian at the local elementary school, is brutally murdered. There are witnesses and her boyfriend Travis Blake confesses to the crime...but something doesn't quite add up. Blake is a third generation Army Ranger, awarded the Silver Star for his heroism in Afghanistan - how could a beloved son of this tight-knit burgh commit such a grisly deed?

As a community of military families a few miles down the road from an Army base, no one in Sweet Haven wants to investigate a war hero like Blake, not even the top brass at the police department. In steps Cameron Winter, a rugged and lonesome English professor haunted by the ghosts of his own Christmas past, whose former lover asks him to prove Blake innocent. The Sweet Haven murder reverberates in his mind, echoing a horrific yuletide memory from his youth, and Winter knows there are darker powers at play here than a simple domestic dispute. If he can solve this small-town mystery, just maybe he can find peace from his inner demons as well.

©2021 Andrew Klavan (P)2021 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

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Loved it!

When I was a child, my parents and I enjoyed listening to radio dramas--you know, old fashioned how-done-its. This sort of entertainment is rare these days, so I was pleasantly surprised that "When Christmas Comes" reminded me of those old programs. The story is everything that I hoped for! Thank you Mr. Klavan.

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Good book for reading

Loved it, it took me about four days to listen to. It is a must read!

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did not disappoint

I didn't feel as though the narrator fully captured the characters as much as I would have liked but good job, none the less.
Klavan proves once again how he is able to fully master the art of describing the scene of a moment, all the while gripping the reader with the anticipation of what's to come. amazing story and can't wait for more.

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Good, but too short.

Good story, but too short, and a bit too predictable. If Andrew Klavan writes more stories with this main character, I will be happy to read more.

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  • 2023-11-17

A strange habit of mind...

This was just a good old fashioned mystery, written in a unique way that feels like it's a tale from the past, yet ties in modern day elements flawlessly. It made for an atmosphere that engulfed you and a story that stays in your mind. Winters is a fascinating character and I want to continue the journey with him.

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A treasure.

Perfectly Klavan;brilliant, entertaining and a strong advocate for sincere virtue.

Also in keeping with the Klavan I have come to know and love, a tad over-sexualized in my personal opinion.

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  • CS
  • 2022-01-09

Conservative crime drama

This book will make you long for the beauty of tradition. The family, traditional gender roles, masculine men, feminine women, holidays, religion. Klavan is clearly very critical of what the university is doing to the youth and society, rightly so. The story is great, interesting, gripping.

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Fanyastic

I loved this story. So deep and rich. I just finished it and now I think I'm going to listen to it s again.

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Humanity within each character

Well written, intriguing mystery! Characters were well defined, interesting, 3-D. The human experience from multiple perspectives.

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Excellent story telling!

Excellent story telling and character development. You can easily see this turned into a movie.

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