The Christmas Stranger

De: Richard Paul Evans

Narrado por: Richard Paul Evans

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Christmas classic The Christmas Box and the #1 Netflix movie The Noel Diary comes a powerful and thought-provoking holiday story about love, loss, and the mysterious workings of heaven.

Sometimes the universe sends us exactly who we need...

Three years after losing his family in a Christmas Eve accident, grief-stricken Paul Wanlass hasn’t just given up on Christmas, he’s given up on life. He can’t imagine anything to keep him here—not his work as a computer repairman, not the residents in his Salt Lake City neighborhood, and certainly not the idea of connecting with someone new. When a stranger knocks on his door, claiming to be picking up a laptop, Paul allows him in—but discovers the man has a very different mission in mind.

Paul wakes the next morning unsure if his encounter with the stranger really happened or was just a dream–but when the stranger shows up again, Paul challenges him to give him just one reason to live. The stranger agrees to the challenge but warns Paul not to expect a path he would have guessed or chosen.

As the stranger promised, Paul’s life takes a wild and fateful turn. A robbery connects him with a woman who has also lost the love of her life, and, in a seemingly unrelated incident, Paul rescues a young boy from bullying, only to find the boy needs a different kind of rescue. The twists leave Paul wondering what these people have in common, and why they were brought together. Who—or what—really is this Christmas stranger, and how will Paul find meaning once again?

The way everything came together

I wanted to hear more about Ronald’s feelings about Paul. It felt rushed at the end, even with the epilogue.

Wonderful message. Our book club loved it!

It was a touching and engaging story. Brought up some tough subjects. Points out where compassion was important even when initially I did not see it. Enjoyable read!!!

How real the story felt, I hope it is true 😊

The story true or not, felt real, honest, and like a live person, going through real life heartbreak and real emotions. I was stunned at how I felt connected to the characters. Thank you Richard for reading your own work, you bring the story best in your voice. Tears did fill my eyes through many parts. Thumbs up!

Another great book by Richard Paul Evans

Loved this book! Like all of his books, this story had a wonderful message and touches your heart.

Emotional, touching the heart immensely.

I liked all of it. There wasn’t anything that I didn’t like. I’ve read many books by this author. They are all worth reading.