The Three Rites of Christmas: A Holding Files Novel (The Holding Files)

“At the Angel’s Call,First there will be Snow.”The Holding – An organization dedicated to exploring the strange and inexplicable. Once, it was Nathan Cole's entire life.Timber's Edge – A cheerful town nestled in a peaceful valley that takes its holidays very seriously.When Nathan Cole arrives in Timber's Edge the week before Christmas, he finds a town under the watchful eyes of the mysterious Timber Angel. The Angel promises a magical holiday for all, but Nathan knows that no magic comes without a price.As Nathan begins his search, every step begs more questions. Behind the joyful festivity and beneath the twinkling lights, a family guards its secrets, the visitors know more than they will say, and Memory leaks out of every corner.And the Timber Angel sees everything.The snow is falling. The Three Rites have begun.If Nathan can't stop them, then everyone in Timber's Edge will pay, for no power ever comes freely. Read more