When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory, Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin the only father Jasper has ever known holds a different assignment for his private investigator. I ve struck a deal with God, Jasper, and you re my angel. Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a case of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails, Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night. As the incidents at the factory become life threatening, Jasper s attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile, and Jasper is left staring at the stark reality of his own soul. Time is ticking. Jasper must solve both cases by Christmas before Mr. Rudin, the company, and Jasper s faith, are dragged to perdition. Will this be the Christmas Jasper truly discovers what makes life worth living?