The Gift: A Short Story

Written by Freida McFadden

Narrated by Alyson Krawchuk

It’s Christmas Eve and Stella Hansen is broke. She is so broke that despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas as man and wife. But then a mysterious storekeeper at a pawn shop offers Stella an intriguing trade. Stella wants more than anything to buy her husband the Christmas gift of his dreams. But will it come at a terrible price?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hollywood Upstairs Press
• Release date: Nov 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9781666651416

Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden is a practicing physician specializing in brain injury and #1 Amazon bestselling author who has penned multiple Kindle bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. She lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step. For more information, visit FreidaMcFadden.com.

Reviews for The Gift

[Shelley Brown · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Frieda McFadden has amazing skills as a writer. I am used to her stories where the main character wins.This was tragic for the main character you have come to care about.

[Natshedge · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Friday has a short, punchy writing style that I liked. This was a very short story. The main character was a bit silly...

[rosierrd35 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I think this story was okay and not a favourite, comparing to the other stories that I have read of hers

[Lynn Anne · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A very high 3.5 stars ? Well damn Helga! I guess it's all about the mother's love or whatever.

Fast paced and intriguing!
This was my first Freida McFadden book, but definitely not my last.

[Shawna · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great Christmas quick read
McFadden ending big twist included which always makes it worth it.

[Theresa Davis · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Creepy Helga was giving Leland Gaunt vibes from Stephen King’s Needful Things, which is very good and I highly recommend it. The twist at the end of this was fitting.

[Kayla Hayes-Bayless · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Of course
.. McFadden has done it again...only this time it was done in an hour. Amazing.

[Kendal Bullock Whitt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible, as always! Love the twist at the end. Perfect to get you in the holiday spirit.

[Briana Horn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a really good short story! I love Freda McFadden.