by
David Baldacci
About the Book
(Barnes and Noble)
Tom Langdon, a weary and cash-strapped journalist, is banned from flying when a particularly thorough airport security search causes him to lose his cool. Now, he must take the train if he has any chance of arriving in Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend.
About the Author
(Barnes and Noble)
Washington, D.C.-based lawyer-turned-author, David Baldacci writes legal thrillers that are as tightly constructed as they are authoritative. Readers know his books, with their cinematic plots and colorful details, are sure to offer the sort of breathless entertainment that thrillers always promise but can’t always deliver.
In the tradition of John Grisham's Skipping Christmas, this holiday tale offers humor, romance, mystery, and a reminder of what Christmas is all about-by seven-time New York Times, bestselling author David Baldacci.
My Review:
The Christmas Train was a fun read. In 2007 I took an overnight trip on the Am Trak so as the author described things from the train I could see it all clearly. I had many a chuckle as he describe the unusual phenomenon that takes place as people travel together in such close quarters. It’s amazing how people let go of their inhibitions and make friends of total strangers.
This story was a delightful travelogue as well as a romance with a little mystery thrown in. It was a fun and entertaining holiday read.
my favorite quote from the book
"It's my experience that most folk who ride trains could care less where they're going. For them it's the journey itself and the people they meet along the way. You see, at every stop this train makes, a little bit of America, a little bit of your country, gets on and says hello."
more January reviews can be found here
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