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Christmas Courtroom Adventure #3
The Christmas Redemption: A Courtroom Adventure
Attorney Thad Raker is a man who believes in Santa Claus. And for good reason. He’s won two trials for defendants who said they worked for Santa Claus and he saved Christmas both times.
But when Raker is hired 11 years later to defend the toy company that made the most popular Christmas present in 50 years—the Reindeer Hoverboard—he becomes entangled in the greatest threat to Christmas yet. And he learns that the survival of Santa’s North Pole village is at risk.
Standing in Raker’s way are a large class of angry plaintiffs, an unbelieving judge, the FBI, several North Pole conspirators and Hank Snow, Raker’s nemesis from his previous Christmas trials.
Raker needs all the help he can get in this, his toughest case ever, but Snow is the guardian of many secrets and has his own plans for the future of Christmas.
But when Raker is hired 11 years later to defend the toy company that made the most popular Christmas present in 50 years—the Reindeer Hoverboard—he becomes entangled in the greatest threat to Christmas yet. And he learns that the survival of Santa’s North Pole village is at risk.
Standing in Raker’s way are a large class of angry plaintiffs, an unbelieving judge, the FBI, several North Pole conspirators and Hank Snow, Raker’s nemesis from his previous Christmas trials.
Raker needs all the help he can get in this, his toughest case ever, but Snow is the guardian of many secrets and has his own plans for the future of Christmas.
- GenresChristmas
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2023
11 people are currently reading
213 people want to read
About the author
Landis Wade
16 books78 followersLandis Wade is a recovering trial lawyer who writes mysteries and legal thrillers with amateur sleuths and underdog attorneys.
His Christmas Courtroom Trilogy has been called a cross between My Cousin Vinny and Miracle on 34th Street.
His Indie Retirement Mystery series involves humor, good puzzles, and engaging retirees who solve mysteries with a historic component. Deadly Declarations, book 1 in the series, won ten awards, including Winner in the 2022 American Fiction Awards in the Cozy Mystery category, and Winner in the Mystery category in the 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Next in the series is Deadly Gold Rush. His love of history led to this series.
Landis also founded the popular Charlotte Readers Podcast where he interviewed more than 500 authors, and compiled The Write Quotes series–8 books that feature inspirational and practical quotes from those authors. While podcasting, he co-wrote a novella with podcast co-host Sarah Archer titled Death by Podcasting, a comedic mystery about the danger of podcasting with author guests.
The Charlotte Writers Club awarded Landis their 2025 Adelia Kimball Founders Award for service to the club and the literary community. He lives in North Carolina, where he grew up, went to school, practiced law, and learned to write. He enjoys travel, playing golf, reading, and spending time in the mountains and at the beach.
His Christmas Courtroom Trilogy has been called a cross between My Cousin Vinny and Miracle on 34th Street.
His Indie Retirement Mystery series involves humor, good puzzles, and engaging retirees who solve mysteries with a historic component. Deadly Declarations, book 1 in the series, won ten awards, including Winner in the 2022 American Fiction Awards in the Cozy Mystery category, and Winner in the Mystery category in the 17th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Next in the series is Deadly Gold Rush. His love of history led to this series.
Landis also founded the popular Charlotte Readers Podcast where he interviewed more than 500 authors, and compiled The Write Quotes series–8 books that feature inspirational and practical quotes from those authors. While podcasting, he co-wrote a novella with podcast co-host Sarah Archer titled Death by Podcasting, a comedic mystery about the danger of podcasting with author guests.
The Charlotte Writers Club awarded Landis their 2025 Adelia Kimball Founders Award for service to the club and the literary community. He lives in North Carolina, where he grew up, went to school, practiced law, and learned to write. He enjoys travel, playing golf, reading, and spending time in the mountains and at the beach.
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December 25, 2023
The Christmas Courtroom trilogy ends with a rousing attack on Santa and his north pole workshop itself as an attempted coup among some of Santa’s elves threatens to end Christmas for all time. This time, the evil doers are all about greed, but there are some surprising twists as Wade works though a case involving global warming, the nefarious maneuverings of great powers to obtain mineral rights at the north pole, and a hover board which only works if ridden by a true believer in Santa Claus.
This is definitely a feel-good Christmas series in which Landis explores why it is that adults stop believing in the magic of Christmas, and in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, offers his version of what it would be like if people began to believe again.
This is definitely a feel-good Christmas series in which Landis explores why it is that adults stop believing in the magic of Christmas, and in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, offers his version of what it would be like if people began to believe again.
November 9, 2017
Who possibly wouldn't like the heroes and heroines in Landis Wade's new book, The Christmas Redemption? Thad Raker is the savvy, resourceful advocate that every lawyer wants to be; Sarah is his talented, grounder partner; and Liz (the youngest) is smart and impishly delightful. The Christmas Redemption is a fast-paced, multi-layered look at legal (and scientific) problem-solving. It has a well-crafted, nuanced plot. Anybody want to guess who'll get the lead roles in the upcoming, major motion picture? ... Mathew McConaughey? ... Emma Stone?
January 26, 2018
A Christmas gift for all who believe in Santa, and those who wish they did! Fast and fun read, but more than a feel good story.The power of courtroom judges, global warming, corporate greed, and power struggles, all mixed up in Miracle on 34th street!
Excellent writing, keeps you involved. Probably better to read the other 2 books in the series first, as rapidly.there are a lot of different characters who appear . I certainly want to read the other books. May become a Christmas classic. Thanks to the Landis Wade for helping us believe! A true goodread
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Excellent writing, keeps you involved. Probably better to read the other 2 books in the series first, as rapidly.there are a lot of different characters who appear . I certainly want to read the other books. May become a Christmas classic. Thanks to the Landis Wade for helping us believe! A true goodread
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May 30, 2021
Sad to see the end of the story!
Have thoroughly enjoyed the entire series of 3 books. Love the characters (even the non-believers). Recommend this book and recommend that you start with the first book so you don’t miss any of the backstory. Christmas story in May? Sure nothing better than a cold and snowy story when its 98 degrees in Southern Arizona desert. Will definitely need to start this series over again another time. I have all three books in my “read again” stack. Add them to yours too.
Have thoroughly enjoyed the entire series of 3 books. Love the characters (even the non-believers). Recommend this book and recommend that you start with the first book so you don’t miss any of the backstory. Christmas story in May? Sure nothing better than a cold and snowy story when its 98 degrees in Southern Arizona desert. Will definitely need to start this series over again another time. I have all three books in my “read again” stack. Add them to yours too.
November 2, 2022
This concluding book in the series has a few unexpected surprises when secrets are revealed. It neatly wraps up the series and ties it with a bow. It turns out that global warming, while bad for humans, is disastrous for Santa. All our favorite characters are back, and the plot is even better than the ones before. This well paced and equally well written tale is a delight from beginning to end.
December 16, 2017
I received my copy via a Goodreads giveaway.
This is a really fun, zany story about a legal threat to Santa's workshop, featuring cleverly-written characters. The author's good at what he does; it's just that my sense of humor is quite different than his. Well-done.
This is a really fun, zany story about a legal threat to Santa's workshop, featuring cleverly-written characters. The author's good at what he does; it's just that my sense of humor is quite different than his. Well-done.
November 14, 2020
This is such a good ending to this legal holiday mystery trilogy. I listened to them all on audiobook and Bill A. Jones is a great narrator. It's a good series to get you in the mood for the holidays!
March 1, 2022
5 Stars
A fantastic conclusion to the 3 book series. Our favorite lawyer continues with taking the case that defends Christmas. The plot moves briskly along tying the cases in the first two books together for a wonderful finish.
A fantastic conclusion to the 3 book series. Our favorite lawyer continues with taking the case that defends Christmas. The plot moves briskly along tying the cases in the first two books together for a wonderful finish.
December 20, 2022
Final book in the series fell flat for me. I think of this series being for middle grade, but I’m not sure the storyline would hold the attention for the audience on this one.
January 30, 2023
Perfect ending, great way to tie up all the little loose ends....wish there were more!
November 8, 2017
Landis Wade has another holiday hit with The Christmas Redemption. Lawyer Thad Raker again saves Christmas with the help of some old friends and an unlikely new ally. Wade's crew of "True Believers" uses advanced technology, hard work, and a healthy dose of Christmas spirit to ensure that Santa's holiday journey goes off without a hitch. Readers young and old will enjoy this wonderful story.
September 2, 2020
The Christmas Redemption ends a great series! 5 stars of course
If you are like me in that you need encouragement from time to time just remember Always Believe! 2020 has been a very difficult year, but due to Landis Wade I can rejoin the True Believers! Thank you for solving my Christmas shopping list this year! No one could ever resist this series!
If you are like me in that you need encouragement from time to time just remember Always Believe! 2020 has been a very difficult year, but due to Landis Wade I can rejoin the True Believers! Thank you for solving my Christmas shopping list this year! No one could ever resist this series!
December 4, 2017
This series always makes me smile.
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