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A review by missjenniferlowe
A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry
3.0
When 9-year-old Worm, a street urchin who has found a home in the free medical clinic run by wealthy Christine Burroughs and former pimp Squeaky Robinson, sees what he believes to be a kidnapping, he can’t let it go. Squeaky tries everything to distract the boy from this problem and ends up creating a very warm and cozy (not to mention expensive!) Christmas celebration at the clinic. Although bringing joy to everyone at the clinic, the Christmas plans fail to distract Worm and Squeaky knows he has no alternative but to try to help the lady who was taken against her will (or was she?).
I am a big fan of the Christmas mysteries from Anne Perry. To me, one of the best parts about Christmas is that people can be, and try to be, their best selves and this is what this series focuses on. The fact that she takes characters that are bit-players in her series and gives them their own stories appeals greatly to me. It’s kind of like she’s writing her own fan fiction. The books are told from the point of view of these minor characters, giving us a glimpse of inside their minds and letting their voices really shine, albeit briefly. Clearly, Perry fully inhabits the world that she has created and to her none of the characters a minor. They are all fleshed out and fully-imagined, ready to tell their stories. While I have not enjoyed all of the stories, I have found most of them to be pleasant holiday reading and even loved a few (A Christmas Beginning is my favorite). A Christmas Revelation will be enjoyed by new and returning readers alike.
I am a big fan of the Christmas mysteries from Anne Perry. To me, one of the best parts about Christmas is that people can be, and try to be, their best selves and this is what this series focuses on. The fact that she takes characters that are bit-players in her series and gives them their own stories appeals greatly to me. It’s kind of like she’s writing her own fan fiction. The books are told from the point of view of these minor characters, giving us a glimpse of inside their minds and letting their voices really shine, albeit briefly. Clearly, Perry fully inhabits the world that she has created and to her none of the characters a minor. They are all fleshed out and fully-imagined, ready to tell their stories. While I have not enjoyed all of the stories, I have found most of them to be pleasant holiday reading and even loved a few (A Christmas Beginning is my favorite). A Christmas Revelation will be enjoyed by new and returning readers alike.