The Gift of the Wiseguy: A Christmas Story

by Rob Hart

A holiday story given as a free gift to Mysterious Bookshop friends and customers. This year's selection involves a crime family, delicious lasagna, a police stakeout, and of course, the Mysterious Bookshop itself.

28 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2016

About the author

Rob Hart is the author of the USA TODAY bestseller ASSASSINS ANONYMOUS. He also wrote THE PARADOX HOTEL, which was nominated for. Lambda Literary Award, as well as THE WAREHOUSE, which has been sold in more than 20 countries. He also wrote the Ash McKenna crime series, the short story collection TAKE-OUT, the novella SCOTT FREE with James Patterson, and, with Alex Segura, the comic book BLOOD OATH and the novel DARK SPACE.

His short stories have been published widely, including “Due on Batuu,” set in the Star Wars universe, which appeared in FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and "Take-Out," which appeared in BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2018.

He’s worked as a political reporter, the communications director for a politician, and a commissioner for the city of New York. He is the former publisher at MysteriousPress.com and class director at LitReactor. He lives in Jersey City.

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

How cool is it to receive a free gift from a bookstore you love, and that free gift is a story set in that very bookstore? A fun holiday murder tale featuring lasagna. Thank you so much, Mr. Penzler!

[Rachel Burke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one. Not quite O’Henry, but preferable to a certain type of reader.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Assassin’s Anonymous author writes a Christmas Story.