{"product_id":"the-gift-a-short-story-9781464249655","title":"The Gift: A Short Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA THRILLER SHORT STORY!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping Christmas-themed short story from #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Housemaid\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat would you sacrifice for the perfect gift?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite working two jobs, she can't even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas together. It was supposed to be a magical holiday, but instead it's a reminder of how much she can't provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade. She wants more than anything to buy her husband the perfect gift. But there's a catch, and it may come at a terrible price...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by O. Henry's beloved classic \u003cem\u003eThe Gift of the Magi\u003c\/em\u003e, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a chilling holiday short story where love, desperation, and deadly consequences collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Freida McFadden\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Poisoned Pen Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.10h x 4.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464249655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcFadden, Freida:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e#1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, #1 \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, and internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden is a physician who lives in Boston with her family. Freida is the winner of the International Thriller Writer Award for Best Paperback Original, the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller, and was honored as one of TIME 100's most influential people in the world for 2026. Her novels have been translated into more than forty-five languages and have sold over 90 million copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Freida McFadden \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804828336285,"sku":"9781464249655","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4acf09a6-c323-4765-afdd-d80496a1c754.jpg?v=1794384333","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-gift-a-short-story-9781464249655","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}