The BookVoice Publishing Pocket Stories series continues with this heart-warming short story from John L. Lansdale. Emergency Christmas tells the story of the Albright family at Christmastime, and the guest who surprises them just in time for the holiday. Along the way, the Albrights discover sometimes crisis brings a family closer together. ### What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner...Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "...the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Has something for everyone… It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold "...something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold ### John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW and other publications. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is the author of Zombie Gold, and with BookVoice Publishing has released Slow Bullet, Horse of a Different Color, When the Night Bird Sings, Long Walk Home and several other titles.