Publisher's Synopsis
""A Christmas Mystery: The Story of Three Wise Men"" is a novel written by William John Locke and originally published in 1910. The story is set in the fictional town of Wodensfield in England, and follows the lives of three men: John Walden, a wealthy businessman who is disillusioned with life; Robert Holt, a struggling artist who is in love with Walden's daughter; and Father Adrian, a Catholic priest who is haunted by his past.The three men are brought together by a strange occurrence on Christmas Eve: a mysterious stranger appears at Walden's doorstep and asks for shelter. The stranger claims to be one of the three wise men who visited Jesus at his birth, and he has come to deliver a message to Walden that will change his life forever.As the night unfolds, the three men are forced to confront their own beliefs and doubts, and to question the meaning of their lives. The stranger's message challenges them to re-examine their priorities and to seek a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas.""A Christmas Mystery"" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking story that explores themes of faith, redemption, and the power of love. It is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers more than a century after its first publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
