The Gift
No CoverA broke waitress, Stella Hansen, seeks a Christmas gift for her husband, striking a dark deal in this thrilling novella.
A broke waitress, Stella Hansen, seeks a Christmas gift for her husband, striking a dark deal in this thrilling novella.
A gripping Christmas-themed short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! What price would you pay for the perfect gift? It's Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke, that despite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas since tying the knot. But then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas g...
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Marital relationship and revealed infidelity; no explicit sex scenes
Bloody deadly twist with on-page death; dark thriller climax
Minimal strong language; overall clean short thriller tone
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Christmas Eve setting and holiday seasonal references
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Mysterious pawnbroker offers a costly, uncanny bargain
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Spousal betrayal and emotional cruelty central to the twist
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