The Gift

A gripping, Christmas-themed thriller short story from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! What would you sacrifice for the perfect gift? Despite working two jobs, she can’t even afford a present for her husband on their first Christmas together. It was supposed to be a magical holiday, but instead it’s a reminder of how much she can’t provide. Then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade. She wants more than anything to buy her husband the perfect gift. But there’s a catch, and it may come at a terrible price… Inspired by O. Henry’s beloved classic The Gift of the Magi, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a chilling holiday short story where love, desperation, and deadly consequences collide. Also by Freida McFadden: The Divorce Dear Debbie The Intruder The Tenant The Crash The Boyfriend The Teacher The Coworker Ward D Never Lie The Inmate The Housemaid The Housemaid's Secret The Housemaid’s Wedding The Housemaid is Watching Do You Remember? Do Not Disturb The Locked Door Want to Know a Secret? One by One The Wife Upstairs The Perfect Son The Ex The Surrogate Mother Brain Damage Dead Med