The Christmas Heist, Landis Wade
The Christmas Heist, Landis Wade
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The Christmas Heist
A Courtroom Adventure

Author: Landis Wade

Narrator: Bill A. Jones

Unabridged: 3 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lystra Books

Published: 08/12/2020


Synopsis

Defendant Henry Edmonds, a homeless man who believes he works for Santa Claus, is on trial for stealing a flash drive which holds the key to Christmas but which is zipped tight in an evidence bag. Several people want Edmonds in jail, including a man who says he works for an international toy company. Witness by witness the facts come out but who is to be believed and are there any True Believers?As the courtroom clock ticks down on Christmas Eve, it becomes clear that the fates of the defendant and Christmas are inextricably intertwined. A local newspaper reporter stirs things up by blogging about what he calls the “Trial of the Century” and tweets that the “Court’s Ruling Could Halt Christmas for Thousands.” Can an irascible judge looking toward retirement find it within himself to save Christmas?With The Christmas Heist, A Courtroom Adventure, Landis Wade has written a Christmas fable for the 21st Century, one that reminds all readers of why they were (or are) True Believers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thibault on December 19, 2024

A jolly man in a red flannel shirt is on trial for possibly pushing a woman and stealing her USB stick. But is that really what happened? We learn what happened at the end from the get go, though the events leading up to it are gradually revealed by the witnesses on the stand as they give us their ve......more

Goodreads review by Virginia on September 29, 2022

This review will be short but straight to the point. This was so much fun to read! I was captivated by the writing style and dry humor. This was smartly written, flowed flawlessly and most enjoyable. I liked the courtroom setting and how the trial was presented. The characters were great, and the en......more

Goodreads review by Bridgette on October 07, 2015

I love Christmas tales. Landis Wade's The Christmas Heist: A Courtroom Adventure is a delightful holiday novella. Wade paints a vivid picture of a no-nonsense judge hearing the case against a homeless man, who reminds us a lot of Santa Claus. The defendant, Henry Edmonds is adorable. He likes to sit......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on December 25, 2022

A delightful read for a Christmas afternoon. 😘......more

Goodreads review by Karen on February 02, 2021

Miracle on 4th St rewritten A cute spin on Miracle On 34th Street. Bits of each version appear in the story. There are several movie references throughout the story.......more