He gives a taste of it’s distinctive Christmas tradition and peppers the book with mentions of other holiday stories and movies. Morrell sets the story in Santa Fe, New Mexico. How does it do as a Christmas story? Again, it does well. As Kagan’s enemies gather and he prepares to make his last stand, the suspense ratchets up and the action is quite exciting. There are several glimpses into what brought Kagan to that moment and an interesting look at the Russian Mafia. Ok, that’s the setup, so how does this do as a spy story? Surprisingly, it does quite well. Kagan finds refuge with a mother and son alone on Christmas eve, but his enemies are hot on his trail. Paul Kagan is an undercover intelligence operative who breaks his cover to save an innocent baby who just might bring peace to the Middle East. Morrell’s The Spy who came for Christmas is the book you never knew you needed – the Christmas spy tale. I’ve been a bit heavy on the David Morrell reviews lately but this is the last one for awhile, I promise.
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