St. Nick

By: Alan Russell

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

When Santa Claus is a cop, you better watch out.

It’s not looking like a very merry Christmas for San Diego cop Nick Pappas. Suspended from his job, alienated from his family, and persecuted by the press, he’s sorely tempted to turn his gun on himself. Except for his first name, he couldn’t possibly have less in common with jolly old St. Nicholas. But when a local mall decides it needs a secret Santa to help collar some vicious muggers preying on its holiday shoppers, Nick’s persuaded to red-suit up so as to take the naughty punks down and avert a ho-ho homicide. For a chance to bust bad guys, Nick’s willing to deal with crying kids, pushy parents, and a chronically cheerful “elf” sidekick. But the biggest challenge for this cop-turned-Claus is one that would confound even the real Kris Kringle: Making a pair of next-to-impossible Christmas wishes come true for two children in need…before it’s too late.

©2013 Alan Russell (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

nice cozy holiday mystery with a sweet ending

really enjoyed it, particularly the supernatural twist and the end which was totally unexpected. Has everything I look for in a cozy mystery

Sweet Little Story

Well read. I knew how it had to end, but was emotional. Will listen again next December.

Pretty good

3.5 stars. A good cozy of a tough cop who through circumstances beyond his control gets talked into playing Santa in a mall for Christmas. It was pretty good but I had a hard time sticking to the story, a little slow in parts but... Could be the season?

Feel good

Feel good story for Christmas.
Good characters, a little long. First read from this author. Will try other books by him. Narration good

Tear Jerker

This is a great Christmas story of redemption. A little crime and mystery thrown in, but the story is more about the characters and how circumstances can change your life and helping others can heal.