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Deceptions
by Kelley ArmstrongIn the exciting new novel in bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's compelling Cainsville series, Olivia realizes that she is at the heart of a tug-of-war between ancient forces--and that everyone around her risks becoming collateral damage. When Olivia's life exploded--after she found out she was not the only child of a privileged Chicago family, but of a notorious pair of serial killers--she found a refuge in the oddly secluded but welcoming town of Cainsville, Illinois. Working with Gabriel Walsh, a precociously successful criminal lawyer with links to the town, she managed to partially clear her parents' name in an investigation that also revealed darker forces at work in the town that had offered her a haven. Fleeing Cainsville after she is almost killed, Olivia finds herself not only the target of the Cainsville elders and of the Huntsmen, but also of her ex-fiancé, James, who stalks her and even tries to have her kidnapped. All this as her feelings for Ricky deepen, and confusingly her feelings for Gabriel too. Visions continue to haunt her: particularly a little blond girl in a green sundress who insists she has an important message for Olivia, and holds out in her palm a black stone and a white stone that swirl together to create a balance of light and dark. Death stalks them all, as Olivia desperately searches to understand whether ancient scripts are dictating the triangle that links her to Gabriel and Ricky, or whether she has the power to change the tragic outcome.
Deceptions
by Michael WeaverWhen a corrupt U.S. Attorney General unleashes a global network of assassins to hunt down a woman who could destroy both his career and his life, two Mafia-connected men find themselves unwitting protectors of the innocent woman. By the author of Impulse.
Deceptions and Desires
by Melinda Di Lorenzo Melinda Di LorenzoWell, if I'm going to die, at least it's under a man who looks like that. And feels like this.Funny the things that leap to mind when your apartment has just exploded in front of you. Jane Greene wasn't always her name. But she left the original behind the night she finally killed her vicious mobbed-up husband and then bolted.Eight years lying low. Now the only thing standing-lying, really-between her and a crew of vengeful Abruzzi family goons is a man. He says his name is Leo. He wants to save her even more than he just plain wants her. Adrenaline and lust are powerful allies. So they run, together.But more potent than the sheen of sweat between Jane and Leo is a secret. A past that one remembers with grief and regret, and that the other can't begin to guess. Both know that the Abruzzis cannot be stopped. That a tryst is not trust. And that no one will escape unscathed.
Deceptions: A Cainsville Novel
by Kelley ArmstrongThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Otherworld series delivers her most suspenseful novel yet, where the discovery of Cainsville’s dark past and the true nature of its inhabitants leads to murder, redemption, love, and unspeakable loss.Olivia Taylor Jones’s life has exploded. She’s discovered she is not only adopted, but her real parents are convicted serial killers. Fleeing the media frenzy, she took refuge in the oddly secluded town of Cainsville. She has since solved the town’s mysteries and finds herself not only the target of its secretive elders but also her stalker ex-fiancé.Visions continue to haunt her: particularly a little blond girl in a green sundress who insists she has an important message for Olivia, one that may help her balance the light and darkness within herself. Death stalks both Olivia and the two men most important to her, as she desperately searches to understand whether ancient scripts are dictating the triangle that connects them. Will darkness prevail, or does Olivia have the power to prevent a tragic fate?From the Hardcover edition.
Deceptions: A Novel
by Rebecca FraynHOW WELL CAN A MOTHER EVER REALLY KNOW HER CHILD? Julian and Annie have only just announced their forthcoming marriage when Annie’s twelve-year-old son, Dan, fails to come home from school. Despite an extensive police investigation, the days turn into weeks and it is as if Dan has vanished into thin air. Over the next three years Annie refuses to give up hope that somewhere her son is alive and will one day return home. Julian, meanwhile, can’t help but yearn for Annie to put the past behind her and move on. Then, out of the blue, a call brings shocking news of Dan’s fate. And far from being over, it seems the mystery of his disappearance is only just beginning. In spare, searing prose, Deceptions addresses our simultaneous need for—and wariness of—human connection and the extremes that we are driven to by these competing impulses. Marking British literary star Rebecca Frayn’s arrival in the United States, this is fiction at its riveting best.
Deceptions: Book 3 in the Cainsville Series (Cainsville #3)
by Kelley Armstrong'A powerful combination of suspenseful thrills and supernatural chills. I can't wait to read more!' - Lisa Gardner'Will keep you up and reading well into the night' - Linwood BarclayTRUST NO ONE. Olivia Jones is desperate for the truth. The daughter of convicted serial killers, she has begun to suspect that her parents are innocent of their crimes. But who can she trust in a world where betrayal and deception hide in every shadow. RISK EVERYTHING. Liv does have one secret weapon: a mysterious sixth sense that helps her to anticipate danger. The trouble is, this rare power comes with its own risks. There are dark forces that ant to exploit Liv's talents - and will stop at nothing to win her to their side. FACE THE TRUTH. Now Liv must decide, before it's too late. Who does she love? Who is really on her side? And can she save herself without burning down everything that matters most?A twisting and atmospheric thriller laced with passion, mystery and murder - book three in the highly acclaimed Cainsville series by bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals
Deceptions: Deceptions Heavy Artillery Husband Full Force Fatherhood (The Battling McGuire Boys #5)
by Cynthia EdenOld sins cause new problems in the beloved fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s Battling McGuire Boys, which was originally released by Harlequin Intrigue in 2016.People called Elizabeth Snow wild, and once she was. Now she’s the straitlaced librarian with no interest in the wildest McGuire…until she needs him to protect her from a murderous stalker. But her proximity to Delta Force Mac forces her to face the tension simmering between them.Secrets from their pasts threaten Elizabeth and Mac as much as “The Fixer,” who seems to know their every move as they hunt this monstrous killer. Can they trust each other enough to go forward? Or will a shocking truth prove fatal?
Deceptive (Illusive #2)
by Emily Lloyd-JonesYou don't belong with us. These are the words that echo through the minds of all immune Americans-those suffering the so-called adverse effects of an experimental vaccine, including perfect recall, telepathy, precognition, levitation, mind control, and the ability to change one's appearance at will. When great numbers of immune individuals begin to disappear, fear and tension mount, and unrest begins to brew across the country. Through separate channels, superpowered teenagers Ciere, Daniel, and Devon find themselves on the case: super criminals and government agents working side by side. It's an effort that will ultimately define them all, for better or for worse. Pairing high-stakes action with a compelling cast of superhuman characters, Emily Lloyd-Jones's thrilling sequel to Illusive will have readers on the edge of their seats. Look for Emily's first NOVL digital original--Murder on the Disoriented Express--releasing June 9th 2015!
Deceptive Innocence (Pure Sin)
by Kyra DavisKyra Davis, the New York Times bestselling author of Just One Night, returns with book one in the thrillingly erotic Pure Sin series featuring a beautiful young woman out for revenge—until she falls in love with the one man whose secrets are as dangerous as her own. (Note: this volume collects Parts 1 - 3 of the previously serialized Deceptive Innocence ebook series.)Ever since Bell’s mother died while serving time for a murder she didn’t commit, Bell’s been focused on one thing: revenge. She knows her mother was set up by Jonathon Gable, the head of both the powerful Gable family and an international banking corporation. Now she’s determined to take him down—from the inside.Bell needs access to the Gable home and offices, so she poses as a bartender to seduce her way into the bed—and life—of Jonathon’s rebellious youngest son, Lander. He’s not a typical Gable, spending more time in the dive bars of Harlem than the posh cocktail lounges of the Upper East Side. He has an attraction to danger, a vulnerability Bell isn’t shy about exploiting. It should be easy to uncover the secrets she needs to destroy his family and clear her mother’s name.But it turns out Lander is much more complicated than she ever imagined. He’s enticing, intelligent, mysterious—plus their sexual chemistry is off the charts. Even though Bell knows he’s the enemy, she can’t help but be moved, both physically and emotionally, by the man she swore was just a target. When he finds out the truth she’s sure both their hearts and her plan will be crushed...until she begins to realize that Lander might be hiding his own secrets, darker than she ever imagined.
Deceptive Innocence, Part One
by Kyra DavisPart 1 of Deceptive Innocence--the first book in the sensual, thrilling Pure Sin trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Kyra Davis (Just One Night). A beautiful young woman is out for revenge--only to find the man she's targeting has secrets as dangerous as her own, and a passion she cannot resist.Ever since her mother died while serving time for a murder she didn't commit, Bell's been focused on one thing: revenge. She knows her mother was set up by the head of the powerful Gable family, international bankers who will crush anyone for profit, or amusement. Now she's determined to take the Gables down--from the inside. Seducing her way into the life--and bed--of the family's rebellious youngest son, Lander, she figures it should be easy to uncover the secrets she needs to destroy his family. But Lander turns out to be much more complicated than Bell ever could have imagined. He's enticing, intelligent, mysterious--and their sexual chemistry is off the charts. Lander is still the target, but once Bell gives in to her desire to touch him, he starts seeming much less like an enemy... Which is why her anger is more necessary than ever: Memories of her mother must help fuel her quest for justice to the very end.
Deceptive Innocence, Part Three
by Kyra DavisPart 3 of Deceptive Innocence--the first book in the sensual, thrilling Pure Sin trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Kyra Davis (Just One Night). A beautiful young woman is out for revenge--only to find the man she's targeting has secrets as dangerous as her own, and a passion she cannot resist.Ever since her mother died while serving time for a murder she didn't commit, Bellhas been focused on one thing: revenge. She knows her mother was set up by the head of the powerful Gable family, international bankers who will crush anyone for profit, or amusement. Now she's determined to take the Gables down--from the inside. Seducing her way into the life--and bed--of the family's rebellious youngest son, Lander, she figures it should be easy to uncover the secrets she needs to destroy the Gables. But Lander turns out to be much more complicated than Bell ever could have imagined. He's enticing, intelligent, mysterious--and their sexual chemistry is off the charts. Lander is still the target, but when he touches her, he starts seeming much less like an enemy... Which is why her anger is so necessary: memories of her mother must help fuel her quest for justice to the very end.
Deceptive Innocence, Part Two
by Kyra DavisPart 2 of Deceptive Innocence--the first book in the sensual, thrilling Pure Sin trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Kyra Davis (Just One Night). A beautiful young woman is out for revenge--only to find the man she's targeting has secrets as dangerous as her own, and a passion she cannot resist.Ever since her mother died while serving time for a murder she didn't commit, Bell has been focused on one thing: revenge. She knows her mother was set up by the head of the powerful Gable family, international bankers who will crush anyone for profit, or amusement. Now she's determined to take the Gables down--from the inside. Seducing her way into the life--and bed--of the family's rebellious youngest son, Lander, she figures it should be easy to uncover the secrets she needs to destroy the Gables. But Lander turns out to be much more complicated than Bell ever could have imagined. He's enticing, intelligent, mysterious--and their sexual chemistry is off the charts. Lander is still the target, but when he touches her, he starts seeming much less like an enemy... Which is why her anger is so necessary: memories of her mother must help fuel her quest for justice to the very end.
Decider
by Dick FrancisArchitect Lee Morris has plans to restore Stratton Park racecourse to its former grandeur. But the combative Stratton heirs have violent plans of their own.
Decidida a matar: Un oscuro thriller psicológico lleno de suspenso
by Ana Sthal John NichollLos cazadores se convierten en presa ‘Estoy aquí. Ven. Estoy aquí. Ven a jugar conmigo. Te he estado esperando…’ Cuando el hombre que abusó de Rebecca en su infancia se salva de ser condenado, ella se lanza en el camino de la venganza, venganza contra cualquier hombre que abuse de los inocentes. Rebecca, de veintitrés años de edad, se hace pasar por una niña en internet e instala su trampa, atrayendo a un pederasta tras otro hacia sus muertes. Cuando la cabeza cercenada de un hombre aparece arrastrada por las olas en una playa estuario, la policía comienza su investigación. El autor éxito de ventas internacional de Blanco es el color más frío está de vuelta con un electrizante thriller psicológico plagado de suspenso. Brillante y apasionante, Decidida a matar te enganchará desde la primera página y te hará contener el aliento hasta el impresionante final. Lo que la gente está diciendo sobre Decidida a matar: ‘Si estás buscando un libro que no puedas soltar, empieza a leer este asombroso thriller psicológico hoy.’ Book Reader Magazine ‘Este libro es perfecto. Una historia brillante, mordaz que no podrás dejar de leer. ¡Me encantó!’ Renita D’Silva - autora éxito de ventas ‘Un emocionante thriller psicológico que no podrás soltar.’ Angela Kay’s Books ‘Me dejó helado.’ Book Reviews To Ponder ‘No se pierdan este apasionante thriller psicológico, no lo podrán soltar.’ Goodreads ‘Un muy oscuro thriller psicológico plagado de tensión y de la sensación del mal que irradia de entre las páginas.’ The Book Revue Cafe ‘Este es un autor a quien le gusta escribir y saltar un poco por la borda para mantener a sus lectores aguantando la respiración.’ Read Along With Sue ‘Otra historia elegante y exquisitamente compuesta.’ Melanie Lewis - The Book Club ‘Este libro trae consigo un golpe entre los oj
Decipher
by Stel PavlouA “spellbinding mainstream science-fiction spectacular” from the bestselling author, screenwriter, and Doctor Who short story contributor (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).Mankind has had 12,000 years to decipher the message . . .We have one week left . . . There is a signal emanating from deep within the ice of Antarctica. Atlantis has awoken. Ancient monuments all over the worlds from the Pyramids of Giza, to Mexico to the ancient sites of China are reacting . . . to a brewing crisis not of this earth, but somewhere out in the solar system. Connecting to each other through the oceans. Using low frequency sound waves to create an ancient network. The earth is thrown into panic stations. For it seems that the signals emanating from Atlantis are a prelude to something much greater. Could it be that the entire city is in fact one giant ancient machine? And to what end? For what purpose?It is the year 2012, the same year Mayan belief prophesized the end of the world. Two armies, American and Chinese stand on the brink of war for the control of the most potent force ever known to man. The secrets of Atlantis. Secrets which are encoded in crystal shards retrieved from the sunken city. Secrets which Mankind has had twelve thousand years to decipher . . . but which will now destroy it within one week.“A rocketing adventure . . . Stel Pavlou’s debut novel burst with marvels of scientific chitchat and towers above most recent science fiction.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer“A fascinating blend of science, mythology, language, and much more.” —The Independent (London)
Deciphering the Lost Symbol: Freemasons, Myths and the Mysteries of Washington, D.C.
by Christopher I HodappDiscover the secretive brotherhood behind Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol in this unauthorized companion book by the author of Solomon’s Builders.Freemason influence on the founding of Washington, D.C., is evident throughout the city’s buildings, statues and monuments—but it’s written in coded symbols that few people understand. Dan Brown’s thriller sends symbologist detective Robert Langdon through the capital to unravel its Masonic secrets. Now in Deciphering The Lost Symbol, Freemason expert Christopher L. Hodapp compares each clue and plot twist in Brown’s story to the true facts.•Discover the meaning of “The Lost Word”•Decode Masonic and alchemical symbolism•Explore the innermost rooms of Masonic lodges and temples•Visit the restricted area of the U.S. Capitol and other landmarks•Uncover secret patterns in Washington, D.C.’s maps and monuments•Crack the codes buried in The Lost Symbol’s artwork and puzzles“Confident in recommending it to everyone, Mason and non-mason alike. This is the perfect a compliment to The Lost Symbol and I feel it should be on the shelf right next to it on your bookcase.” —David Naughton-Shires, Masonic Art Exchange
Decision At Delphi
by Helen MacinnesJust another routine overseas assignment. That's what successful young New York architect Ken Strang thought when a national travel magazine sent him to Europe to sketch Greek ruins. What he did not know, until it was too late, was that from the moment he boarded the ship, he had become the pawn in a murderous game of international intrigue. To Strang, danger was no object. He could take care of himself, but he had reckoned without Cecilia, his beautiful photographer. When he fell in love with her, he gave his enemies the one weapon they needed.
Decisioni
by Jorge UrretaQuando Eduardo Montero, famoso imprenditore farmaceutico spagnolo, perde sua moglie Carolina a causa di un cancro non diagnosticato in tempo, il senso di colpa si impadronisce della sua vita e lui si convince che una decisione che ha preso, o che si è rifiutato di prendere, potrebbe aver cambiato il corso degli eventi. Assillato dall’idea di essere il responsabile dell’accaduto, inizierà subito a cercare, all’interno della comunità scientifica internazionale, qualcuno o qualcosa che gli permetta di riportare in vita sua moglie, non importa come, anche a costo di sfidare le leggi della vita e della morte, in una storia in cui nulla è come sembra e, a dispetto delle apparenze, nessuno è degno di fiducia. Decisioni è un thriller con elementi di fantascienza, che ti rapirà fin dalla prima parola. Se ti è mai capitato di porti degli interrogativi sulle tue decisioni e su come queste abbiano potuto influire sul tuo passato o potranno influire sul tuo futuro, ecco il romanzo che fa per te. Dicono del libro: «Trovo che la trama sia, come ho già detto, rivoluzionaria, ricca di suspense, mistero e azione» «I lettori che sapranno essere pazienti saranno ricompensati da un’opera in cui potranno identificarsi e il cui finale li farà riflettere profondamente e a lungo» «Non riuscivo a smettere di leggere perché volevo scoprire cosa sarebbe capitato ad Eduardo» «Grazie a una buona costruzione della trama e dei personaggi, ci lascia un buon sapore in bocca alla fine della lettura» «La storia mi ha affascinato perché l’autore scrive in modo fantastico. Ho amato il suo black humor»
Decisions: Spy to Surgeon General to a Threat of Impeachment (Sybil Norcroft Ser. #5)
by Carl DouglassSybil Norcroft, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. has been nominated and confirmed to be the Surgeon General of the United States after a stellar career as a practicing and academic neurosurgeon and as a media darling for Wolf News. But...all is not what it seems to be. Dr. Norcroft is also a consummate spy whose secret life threatens her family and her very existence. The latest threat is to the world, and Sybil must use her role as the Surgeon General to gain access to the secret world of those who plan mass destruction. This turns out not to be an arms-length involvement. No, Sybil must fight.
Decisive Measures
by John NicholA combat-weary helicopter pilot fights to save innocents from a bloody civil war in this &“fresh and compelling&” thriller(Daily Mail). Scarred by his experiences of war in the Balkans, pilot Jack Griffiths has found himself a seemingly routine job transporting supplies to a diamond mine in Sierra Leone. Soon, however, he is plunged headfirst into the crucible of a bloody civil war. In the midst of death and destruction, he must protect a group of people stranded in the middle—including Layla, a beautiful local doctor to whom he is powerfully drawn—in this rousing action thriller from the acclaimed author of Point of Impact. &“Nichol&’s writing skills are first rate.&” —Daily Express
Deck Z: The Titanic
by Chris Pauls Matt SolomonThis fast-paced thriller reimagines the historical events of the doomed Titanic voyage—with an outbreak of zombie mayhem. Desperate to keep a terrifying new virus out of the wrong hands, a German scientist smuggles the lone sample onto the RMS Titanic. But he’s followed by a government agent, and the ensuing spy games unleash a zombie plague. With the 2,200 passengers sailing to New York, Capt. Edward Smith and his inner circle desperately try to contain the growing horde. Smith’s team is forced into bloody hand-to-hand combat down the narrow halls of the huge steamer. In its few short days at sea, the majestic Titanic turns into a Victorian bloodbath, steaming at top speed toward a cold, blue iceberg.
Deck the Donuts (A Deputy Donut Mystery #6)
by Ginger Bolton&’Tis the season for the delectable desserts Emily Westhill and her cuddly cat serve up at Deputy Donut—but someone naughty on Santa&’s list has come to town . . . It&’s Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with festive designs from green and red frosting to snowflake sprinkles. For the annual Ice and Lights Festival, she&’s commissioned a sculpture with three ice-carved donut shapes to form a holey snowman, Frosty the Donut. She has one Christmas wish this year—to spend some time under the mistletoe with a certain detective. But the holidays just aren&’t the same without an unexpected disaster or two. A tour bus on its way to the festival has crashed and a snowstorm has left all the shaken passengers stranded and shivering. Emily and her friends open their homes to shelter the traveling families, while the bus driver is admitted to the hospital for his injuries. But the following morning, Emily discovers his body—buried beneath Frosty the Donut. The bus passengers show little sympathy for the man who dashed through the snow so badly, some claiming he was under the influence while behind the wheel. Emily also discovers that the driver had a history with folks in Fallingbrook. With multiple motives for murder piling up, it will take a Christmas miracle for Emily to solve this crime . . . Praise for Boston Scream Murder &“Spooky delights don&’t discourage a murderer in small town Wisconsin. . . . Cozy fare with a dollop of moonlight mist.&”—Kirkus Reviews Includes delicious recipes!
Deck the Halls (Proa Beta Ser. #Vol. 124)
by Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins ClarkThree days before Christmas, Alvirah Meehan, the famous lottery winner and amateur detective, meets Regan Reilly in a New Jersey dentist's office. Regan is there in search of her busy father, who is scheduled for a routine visit. However, it is soon apparent that Luke Reilly is not going to keep his appointment. But Regan's worry turns to panic when a call comes through on her cell phone telling her that her father and his driver, Rosita Gonzalez, are being held for $1,000,000 ransom. She turns to Alvirah, because although Regan is a licensed detective in L.A., it is Alvirah who has the valuable contacts amongst the ranks of New York's law enforcement community. As Regan and Alvirah desperately try to meet the harsh demands and tough deadline of the kidnappers, Luke and Rosita, held captive on a decrepit houseboat moored in the Hudson River, are becoming increasingly terrified. And to make matters worse, a winter storm is gathering, putting their lives in even greater danger.... DECK THE HALLS is filled with twists and turns, intrigue and danger, as well as a hearty dose of holiday cheer. Mary and Carol Higgins Clark have created a breathless, yet heart-warming story of suspense in their first collaboration - a Christmas classic for many holiday seasons to come.
Deck the Halls with Fudge (The Candy-Coated Mystery Series)
by Nancy Coco<P> In the cozy warmth of their new home on Michigan’s Mackinac Island, newlywed seniors Frances and Douglas Devaney savor the picture-postcard snowy scenery through their kitchen window. But when they spy a horse-drawn sleigh dashing through the snow bearing a frozen stiff, their blood runs cold. <P>The victim is banker Warren Engle, stepson of a close friend of Frances. With amateur sleuth Allie McMurphy, their boss at the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, busy filling holiday orders for peppermint candy fudge, the couple tackle the case themselves, plowing through clues to rein in the runaway culprit...
Deck the Halls: Christmas Thief, Deck The Halls, Dashing Through The Snow (Proa Beta Ser. #Vol. 124)
by Mary Higgins Clark Carol Higgins ClarkIn their first acclaimed work of collaboration, Mary Higgins Clark, the Queen of Suspense, and her daughter, bestselling author Carol Higgins Clark, create an exciting and entertaining story of a holiday kidnapping.Three days before Christmas, Regan Reilly, the dynamic young sleuth featured in the novels of Carol Higgins Clark, accidentally meets Alvirah Meehan, Mary Higgins Clark&’s famous lottery winner and amateur detective, at a New Jersey dentist&’s office. That's where it all begins. While Regan&’s mother, Nora, the famous mystery writer, is in the hospital with a broken leg, her husband, Luke, and his chauffeur, Rosita, are kidnapped and held for a million-dollar ransom. Together, Regan and Alvirah track the case as the inept yet dangerous kidnappers make their demands known. Meanwhile, Luke and Rosita are held captive on a houseboat on the Hudson River and a fierce winter storm is gathering force. A true Christmas classic, Deck the Halls blends suspense with poignancy, laugh-out-loud humor, and all-around holiday cheer.