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A sweet and amusing tale of Sterling Brooks, on Earth a selfish man, who has been trying to get into Heaven for over 40 years. A celestial council gives him a chance to redeem himself and sends him back to earth to help someone in need. At Rockefeller Center, he finds a grieving child who doesn't understand why her father and grandmother left her so abruptly and won't come home. There's a bit of villainous comedy relief in this one.
this is a must read book
It's been a while since I've read this book, but I enjoyed it. I like Mary Higgins Clark, and if you've liked her books before, this one's pretty good.
This was a charming, funny Christmas themed thriller about two thugs with a deep devotion to their mama, a father and grandmother forced into the Witness Protection Program and the forlorn little girl left behind. Sterling Brooks has been waiting around just outside Heaven's gates for almost 50 years. Although he hasn't been a Scrooge, he has been neglectful of his fellow human beings and a council of angels decide to send him to earth to try and redeem himself by helping someone in need. He finds the little girl. Can he reunited her with her father and grandmother in time for Christmas?
I enjoyed this book an great deal. It was easy to read and it allowed me to mentally escape into a world of possibilities. It has increased my faith in something I already believe... that there is a God who is watching and taking care of us, and an unseen world that is constantly influencing our lives.
This was a wondrful story.These two have done it again!!
good read
A wonderful, uplifting story.
Adorable story about a gentleman "waiting" to earn his wings... and he is given the opportunity to prove his worthiness by helping a little girl just before Christmas... loved it!!!
This was a very enjoyable and fast read about an angel coming down to earth to find someone in need of help. The angel must help someone before he is admitted into Heaven.
Excellent suspenseful mystery.
Sweet story of the importance of helping out others
Really sweet little story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It brought tears to my eyes. I'm hoping to find other books with this character!
Clark always gives a great read.
A little girl cannot understand why her father and grandmother have turned away from her. They used to have so much fun together. Now Daddy calls and she refuses to speak to him because he doesn't want to see her anymore. She promised to be good. What did she do wrong? But help is on the way. An angel is sent to help her and in the process may just win his wings and spend Christmas in heaven.
This is a great Christmas Story.
The Clarks to spin a great tale.
cute book...fast read. NICE Christmas story
Heartwarming tale of redemption and love
The second collaboration between Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter Carol Higgins Clark. A fun read as always!
Great holiday treat.You will love these 2 stories from Mary Higgins Clark and Her daughter Carol.
Fluffy quick read.
A real treat like all Mary Higgins Clark books.
What a truly lovely story. It's nice to think we might all have a guardian angel.
Mother and daugher team write another heartwarming story about redemption during the holidays!
Classic Mary Higgins Clark/Carol Higgins Clark suspense!
This was a feel good Christmas story. It had a catchy plot with good characters. If you are looking for a holiday book that's an easy read, this is the book for you.
A good holiday story.
Sterling Brooks has been in the Celestial Waiting Room for 46 years, waiting for his admission to heaven. Just before Xmas, he's summoned before the Heavenly Council and found unworthy. He's given the chance to go back to Earth and help someone to redeem himself. Sterling meets Marissa, a 7-year old whose parents are in the Witness Protection Program. Sterling devises a plan to reunite Marissa with her family in time for Xmas!
This is a heartwarming tale of redemption and love!
This is a heartwarming tale of redemption and love!
It's Christmas time, and Sterling Brooks has been waiting for 46 years to get into heaven. He hasn't been able to get through the pearly gates, because while he was alive he was a hopelessly self-absorbed human. This holiday season, he's given a chance to redeem himself and is sent back to Earth to find someone who needs his help.
A heartwarming holiday tale which is reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life".
A heartwarming holiday tale which is reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life".
Sterling Brooks has been cooling his heels in the Celestial Waiting Room for forty-six years, waiting for admission to heaven. Finally, just days before Christmas, he's summoned before the Heavenly Council and found unworthy; throughout his life he had been hopelessly self-absorbed. To redeem himself, he is given the chance to go back to Earth and find someone to help.
At New York's Rockefeller Center skating rink, Sterling encounters Marissa, a heartbroken seven-year-old whose father and grandmother have been forced into the Witness Protection Program; they had overheard two gangsters hatch a sinister plot to collect money from a debtor. Able to travel through time and space, Sterling devises a master plan to reunite little Marissa with her family in time for Christmas. Along the way, he discovers within himself what it takes to earn his wings.
At New York's Rockefeller Center skating rink, Sterling encounters Marissa, a heartbroken seven-year-old whose father and grandmother have been forced into the Witness Protection Program; they had overheard two gangsters hatch a sinister plot to collect money from a debtor. Able to travel through time and space, Sterling devises a master plan to reunite little Marissa with her family in time for Christmas. Along the way, he discovers within himself what it takes to earn his wings.
I have not read it but I hear that she writes wonderful books.
used but in good shape
I have not read this book-got it in a box of books at a yard sale.
THERE IS A TAPED TEAR ON FRONT COVER
This was much better than the movie. The "Queen of Suspense" mary Higgins Clark, and best selling autho Carol Higgins Clark acclaimed mother and daughter duo behind the best seller Deck the Halls reunite in their second holiday treat
This was much better than the movie. The "Queen of Suspense" mary Higgins Clark, and best selling autho Carol Higgins Clark acclaimed mother and daughter duo behind the best seller Deck the Halls reunite in their second holiday treat
