The Christmas Train is a contemporary fiction novel. It is written by David Baldacci who is considered a maestro in the mystery thriller genre. A couple of his most loved novels are The Camel Club and Memory Man. The audio narration of The Christmas Train is done by Tim Matheson. He maximized his range of accents to bring the characters to life like no other.
The story in this novel is of tom Langdon who was a disillusioned journalist. He must look to get to LA from Washington for Christmas. He was forced to board a train across the country which was due to a little misunderstanding with the security at the airport. He started his journey of self-discovery, thrilling adventures, mysterious going-on, screwball escapades, rude awakenings, and the holiday magic. He had no idea that the train moving him across America would rather take him into a rough terrain of his very own heart. He discovered the essential goodness of the people and someone very dear to him he believed that he had lost.
The story of The Christmas Train will be equal parts poignant, thrilling, suspenseful, and hilarious. This one from David Baldacci will be a delightful and adventurous journey that will be filled with many memorable characters who had packed their bags not just with wisdom but with mischief as well. It is also a story that will show how we get second chances in life for fulfilling our dreams and hopes, especially during Christmas or the season of miracles.
The Christmas Train is a must-listen Christmas story. It is beautiful and people of all ages including teens and tweens would enjoy this one.