Reissued just in time for the holidays, David Baldacci's holiday tale illustrates how we do get second chances to fulfill our deepest hopes and dreams, especially during the season of miracles.Cash-strapped journalist Tom Langdon 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. To finance the trip, he sells a story about a train ride taken during the Christmas season. Thus begins a most hilarious and heartwarming tale. Along the way, Tom encounters an eccentric cast of characters, unexpected romance, and an avalanche that changes everyone's Christmas plans. As the mighty Southwest Chief chugs along, Tom learns what really makes the holiday special in a remarkable novel that will charm all who read it.
