In Anne Perry's latest Christmas tale, A Christmas Revelation, we follow Squeaky and young Worm in a life threatening adventure. Young Worm is captivated by a beautiful young woman. She seems too gentle and well born to be in their area and when she is accosted by two men, Worm tries to follow her, hoping to save her. He attracts the attention of dangerous men but finds himself drawn to help the young woman. He enlists the help of Squeaky at Hester Monk's clinic.



Though Squeaky had rough beginnings and has a reputation as a dangerous man, we find that he does have a soft spot for the women and children at Hester Monk's clinic. He cares for these people but will be quick to deny it. So, when young Worm comes to Squeaky and tells the story of the young woman in danger, Squeaky suspects a fraud. But Squeaky wants to keep Worm's idealism alive and agrees to find the woman and to see how they can help her. Against his better judgement, Squeaky finds himself drawn into a dangerous game - trying to convince hardened criminals that a long dead man and a hidden treasure can be found.



In A Christmas Revelation, Anne Perry delivers a heartwarming tale wrapped in robbery, violence, deception and uncertainty. We're given a chance to learn more about Squeaky and Worm and celebrate friendship and loyalty.

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of A Christmas Revelation. I have long been a fan of Anne Perry and always look forward to her Christmas books. Seriously I feel this was the best one yet!! A little mystery but more importantly I loved the whole relationship between Worm and Squeaky and the way Squeaky explained Christmas to him. A short story but very well developed!

A Christmas Revelation is a good and short story. I had it read in no time. I give it five stars and I recommend it.

An excellent book to add to your Christmas holidays books to read list. I particularly liked that the book centered on Worm and Squeaky. I always wanted to learn more about Worm after reading Anne Perry’s “Blood on the Water”. In that book he was introduced as Scuff’s associate. Both Worm’s and Squeaky's backgrounds, emotions and personalities were brought to the forefront in the telling of what is Christmas and what it means to those who have nought. Both Worm and Squeaky found the true meaning of Christmas as a consequence of helping a lady with sun in her hair.

Anne Perry - A Christmas Revelation

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan for provide this ARC. I was lucky to get picked to receive an ARC of A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry. The Christmas stories have either been OK or terrific for me. This one was terrific. We are in the world of William Monk and this time some minor characters are center stage. It is Squeaky and Worm, that help at the women's refuge started by Hester Monk. Worm finds a mystery and pulls Squeaky in to help. The mystery was not the main focus for me, it was the relationship between Squeaky and Worm that kept my attention. There is a part where Squeaky tries to explain Christmas to Worm that had me laughing out loud. This books illustrates the difficult lives some of the character have lived and how hard it is to stay above water. Overall it was a wonderful reading experience.