<b>In the spirit of the season, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Anne Perry presents readers with the gift of another holiday mystery, taking them to the Holy Land for an intriguing and miraculous journey of discovery.</b><br> <br> The year is 1900, and Victor Narraway is giving his wife, Vespasia, an unforgettable Christmas present - a trip to Jerusalem for the holiday. Vespasia is enchanted by the exotic landscape of Palestine, and charmed by a fellow traveler they meet at their hotel in Jaffa. But when the man is murdered over a torn piece of ancient parchment he was taking to Jerusalem, Victor and Vespasia risk their lives to finish his mission and deliver the mysterious document to its home. Pursued by a shadowy figure with evil intent, they embark on a dangerous yet ultimately enlightening pilgrimage to the holy city, where the mysterious message on the parchment may finally be revealed.<br> <br> Rich in mystery, suspense, and wonder, <i>A Christmas Message </i>is at once a breathtaking adventure story and a poignant meditation on faith and spirituality.<br> <br> <b>Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry</b><br> <b> </b><br> "Perry's Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat."<b> - <i>The Wall Street Journal</i></b><br> <br> <b><i>A Christmas Escape</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> "Rivals the classic murder mysteries of Dame Agatha Christie . . . The suspense is built up so well."<b> - <i>Bookreporter</i></b><br> <br> <b><i>A New York Christmas</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> "A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set against the wonderful historical backdrop of 1904 New York City at Christmastime."<b><i> - Library Journal</i> (starred review) </b><br> <br> <b><i>A Christmas Hope</i></b><br> <b> </b><br> "Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story."<b><i> - Historical Novel Review</i></b><br> <i> </i><br> <b><i>A Christmas Garland</i></b><br> <br> "In Anne Perry's gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly."<b> - Greensboro <i>News & Record</i></b><br> <br> <b><i>A Christmas Homecoming</i></b><br> <br> "Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master."<b><i> - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i></b>
