Description
Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love is the only sequel published to Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas classic that follows Ebenezer Scrooge's quest to rediscover true love after his harrowing Christmas Eve 'Night of the Ghosts.' But even true love is not without its pitfalls.
In a thrilling and poignant sequel to the World's most beloved Christmas tale of love and redemption, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a reformed Ebenezer Scrooge finds that his newfound mental and spiritual peace of mind cannot solve his remaining enduring problem: loneliness. Scrooge knows a pair of adopted kittens playfully named Julius and Caesar cannot make up for the love of a woman. By sheer coincidence, Scrooge discovers his estranged former fiancee Allyce Bainbridge is a widow whose husband died valiantly while serving with Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards in the Crimean War; however, Scrooge's socially awkward attempts to regain her trust are bitterly rebuffed. It takes another visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, to tell Scrooge that only "The Ghost of Christmas Love" can unlock the chains of resentment binding Allyce's twice-broken heart. Marley further compounds Scrooge's dilemma by enigmatically telling him that this "Ghost of Christmas Love" will only manifest to Allyce if Scrooge is willing to make a sacrifice that all his wealth and gold cannot buy. Scrooge sets out to right the wrong from his past nagging at his soul breaking Allyce's heart. He enlists the unlikely but sincere help of Florence Nightingale and a cast of endearing characters, not all of whom are what they seem to be, in a satisfying story that answers the question: What happened to Ebenezer Scrooge after his Christmas Eve visit from the ghosts and his change of heart?
About the Author
Robert (Rob) Marro Jr. is originally a native of Brooklyn, New York. Before his twenty-five-plus year Wall Street executive role fighting international financial crime, Rob began with a brief stint as a junior White House aide during the Carter/Reagan administrations. This transitioned into a career as a covert operations officer in the CIA. He has also consulted for Special Operations Command's Counter Threat Working Group. Rob graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a BA in Soviet/Russian Studies and is also active in the motion picture industry. Along with major Hollywood studio projects currently in development, he was an Executive Producer and featured in the 2016 Netflix motion picture "Hostage to the Devil," about the acclaimed author and controversial Vatican exorcist, the late Father Malachi Martin. Rob has been happily married to his lovely artist wife, Wendy, for eighteen years; he enjoys nature photography with his trusty Nikon, amateur astronomy, writing, and military history. Two of the couple's rescue cats, Gusty and Boo-Bear, are the inspiration for Ebenezer Scrooge's rescued kittens, Julius and Caesar.
"Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love" is his debut novel and a sequel is already in the works, tentatively titled "Livinia."
Reviews
"The prose is simple yet wonderfully written, and the narrative is well plotted and smooth. Rich themes of faith, love, and sacrifice permeate the novel, which culminates in a fulfilling and feel-good finale." -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9798888453940
Author Robert Marro, Jr.
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Post Hill Press
Publisher Post Hill Press
Weight(grams) 565g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 33mm
In a thrilling and poignant sequel to the World's most beloved Christmas tale of love and redemption, Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a reformed Ebenezer Scrooge finds that his newfound mental and spiritual peace of mind cannot solve his remaining enduring problem: loneliness. Scrooge knows a pair of adopted kittens playfully named Julius and Caesar cannot make up for the love of a woman. By sheer coincidence, Scrooge discovers his estranged former fiancee Allyce Bainbridge is a widow whose husband died valiantly while serving with Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards in the Crimean War; however, Scrooge's socially awkward attempts to regain her trust are bitterly rebuffed. It takes another visit from the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, to tell Scrooge that only "The Ghost of Christmas Love" can unlock the chains of resentment binding Allyce's twice-broken heart. Marley further compounds Scrooge's dilemma by enigmatically telling him that this "Ghost of Christmas Love" will only manifest to Allyce if Scrooge is willing to make a sacrifice that all his wealth and gold cannot buy. Scrooge sets out to right the wrong from his past nagging at his soul breaking Allyce's heart. He enlists the unlikely but sincere help of Florence Nightingale and a cast of endearing characters, not all of whom are what they seem to be, in a satisfying story that answers the question: What happened to Ebenezer Scrooge after his Christmas Eve visit from the ghosts and his change of heart?
About the Author
Robert (Rob) Marro Jr. is originally a native of Brooklyn, New York. Before his twenty-five-plus year Wall Street executive role fighting international financial crime, Rob began with a brief stint as a junior White House aide during the Carter/Reagan administrations. This transitioned into a career as a covert operations officer in the CIA. He has also consulted for Special Operations Command's Counter Threat Working Group. Rob graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a BA in Soviet/Russian Studies and is also active in the motion picture industry. Along with major Hollywood studio projects currently in development, he was an Executive Producer and featured in the 2016 Netflix motion picture "Hostage to the Devil," about the acclaimed author and controversial Vatican exorcist, the late Father Malachi Martin. Rob has been happily married to his lovely artist wife, Wendy, for eighteen years; he enjoys nature photography with his trusty Nikon, amateur astronomy, writing, and military history. Two of the couple's rescue cats, Gusty and Boo-Bear, are the inspiration for Ebenezer Scrooge's rescued kittens, Julius and Caesar.
"Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love" is his debut novel and a sequel is already in the works, tentatively titled "Livinia."
Reviews
"The prose is simple yet wonderfully written, and the narrative is well plotted and smooth. Rich themes of faith, love, and sacrifice permeate the novel, which culminates in a fulfilling and feel-good finale." -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9798888453940
Author Robert Marro, Jr.
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Post Hill Press
Publisher Post Hill Press
Weight(grams) 565g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 33mm
