Solve by Christmas

When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin--the only father Jasper has ever known--holds a different assignment for his private investigator.Ive struck a deal with God Jasper and youre my angel.Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a case of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night.As the incidents at the factory become life threatening Jaspers attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile and Jasper is left staring at the stark reality of his own soul. Time is ticking. Jasper must solve both cases by Christmas before Mr. Rudin the company and Jaspers faith are dragged to perdition. Will this be the Christmas Jasper truly discovers what makes life worth living? Amber Schamels engaging prose weaves together not one but two edge-of-your-seat threads in this historical mystery. With the hero racing against time to solve the two cases readers will be kept guessing as they attempt to crack the case. Laura V. Hilton author of Christmas Admirer (Whitaker House)