# The Gift

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- Authors: [Freida McFadden](https://www.bookquiver.com/freida-mcfadden)
- Language: en_IN
- Published: 2026-11-01
- Genres: Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction

## Description

Named one of the TIME100 Most Influential People of 2026 “I enjoy Freida McFadden…The books are engrossing and her sense of humour is sharp and dark. Vengeance comes with a twist and is satisfying” – STEPHEN KING “McFadden is a writer at the top of her game―and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.” – E. L. James “Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden.” – The Independent “Intimidatingly prolific” – The Sunday Times A THRILLER SHORT STORY! A gripping Christmas-themed short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! What would you sacrifice for the perfect gift? Stella is working two jobs, yet she still can’t afford a Christmas present for her husband on their first Christmas together. What should have been a magical holiday has instead become a painful reminder of everything she can’t provide. Then a mysterious pawn shop owner offers Stella an intriguing trade. Desperate to give her husband the perfect gift, Stella is willing to consider almost anything. But every gift comes with a price—and this one may cost far more than she ever imagined. Inspired by O. Henry’s beloved classic The Gift of the Magi, Freida McFadden delivers a chilling Christmas thriller short story where love, desperation and deadly consequences collide.

## Editions

### The Gift

- Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
- ISBN: 978-14-6424-965-5
- Pages: 80
- Published: 2026-11-03
- Language: en_US

### The Gift

- Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
- ISBN: 979-82-5650-272-0
- Pages: 80
- Published: 2026-11-01
- Language: en_IN

### The Gift

- Publisher: sourcebooks
- ISBN: 978-16-2886-392-5
- Pages: 96
- Language: en_US