Just before Christmas, during a ferocious blizzard on a mountain road near Cascade, Colorado, a young boy becomes separated from his family and their Jeep Grand Cherokee. He becomes totally lost in the forest's blowing blizzard. Freezing and sitting under a spruce tree, he is then taken on a magical journey that ultimately reunites him with his family.

Best-selling author Andrew Ceroni served a distinguished career as a Senior Supervisory Special Agent. He was involved in the conduct of global espionage investigations as well as counterespionage and antiterrorism operations. Ceroni grew up in New York on the Hudson River attending public schools. He received a Congressional nomination to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and graduated with a B.S. degree. He received his M.A. degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and attended the University of Maryland for advanced studies in German and French. While many thriller authors draw inspiration from general knowledge, Andrew Ceroni stands out by leveraging his extensive real-world experience in intelligence and counterterrorism. His writing is not only thrilling but rooted in authenticity, providing readers with a rare glimpse of the world of espionage from someone who has lived it. His approach to storytelling goes beyond just crafting suspenseful plots-he delves into the psychological and physical challenges that intelligence agents face, weaving complex characters and gripping narratives that mirror the dangerous world of espionage. The author of ten award-winning Thriller novels, he is a member of the Authors Guild.