The 3rd Gift: A Christmas Mystery Thriller with a Jaw-Dropping Twist
Pages: 254
ISBN: 9798993901602
Reader Reviews
5 ratings
Keeley W.
Wow, this is easily one of my favourite reads of the year!
If you look up the definition of 'just one more chapter,' I'm sure you'll find The 3rd Gift there. I could have read this in one sitting if real life hadn't gotten in the way!
Josh and Maria have just moved to a new neighbourhood. They accept an invitation to a neighbour's holiday party. What they expected was champagne and small talk; what they got was so much more!
Their marriage is already fractured, so when they accepted a gifted trip from their neighbours to a remote cabin and got caught in a blizzard, is this a romantic getaway opportunity or part of a twisted game they entered into at the eccentric party? As the blizzard cuts them off from the rest of humanity and the cryptic lure of three gifts plays out, every minute draws them closer to an unbelievable showdown.
With twists and turns a plenty, your heart will be in your mouth, your jaw quite literally on the floor! This is the season for giving after all, and A G Mock gave this his absolute all. Grab a copy today; you won't regret it.
Matt D.
Josh and Maria have had a rough patch in their marriage and do what any sensible couple does in their situation - move to a new area to start fresh. As soon as they arrive, they receive an invitation to one of their neighbor's Christmas party. The party oozes wealth and privilege. Over champagne and shrimp (or prawns) from the Shetlands (obviously), small talk quickly escalates into a game that will change their lives forever. Their fractured marriage is barely held together by a tiny thread and as they spiral into the game, it quickly becomes apparent that the choices made have severe and lasting consequences.
As usual, the writing is sharp and the tension abounds. I'm sure my kindle has indentations from gripping it so tightly. I've got my chiropractor appointment scheduled later to treat my whiplash and to reset my jaw from the floor.
Don't miss out on this one!
Carol G.
Cheyenne Joy .
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The 3rd Gift by A.G. Mock
Finished this in one sitting because, well… self-control is apparently not my strong suit. Don’t ask me to put it down — I don’t negotiate with tension.
It started slow. Like, yawn slow. I was checking my nails, thinking maybe this is one of those “let’s trick you with fake calm” openings.
Then. Boom. Within a heartbeat it flipped the script. From mildly annoying to holy crap, my moral compass is having a breakdown. Revenge, heartbreak, rejection, emotions so raw you want to run screaming… but also peek because you know disaster is delicious.
The moral wrestling? Chef’s kiss. The book asked me: “What would you do if life handed you a snow-covered domestic nightmare with a knife-sharp twist?”
And honestly, I didn’t have an answer. I was clutching my blanket, quietly panicking.
The ending? I didn’t see it coming — which is rare because usually my brain beats books to the punchline. So points for that.
Why only 3 stars?
• It was easy, satisfying, and bingeable.
• But personally, I wasn’t blown away. My mind goes dark faster than this plot, apparently.
That said, anyone who likes slow-burn danger, husband-wife chaos, secluded cabin vibes, snow, and the kind of Christmas you hope is fictional… you’ll eat this up.
So yeah. Chill, slightly terrifying, and morally questionable — like all the best holiday reads you shouldn’t admit you enjoyed.
Rachel B.