The Pros Advent Story Calendar - Day 13 - Of Trees and Needles by Magenta Blue

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Title: Of Trees and Needles
Author: Magenta Blue
Link to the Story: Of Trees and Needles
Pairing: B/D

“It’s perfect.” Ray grinned widely. “Best bit is this though.” He strode across the room, and switched off the main lights and then groped his way over to the plug socket by the tree and turned that on. He came and stood back by Bodie, both transfixed as the tree transformed from being a monster to something quite magical.

“Now that’s perfect.” Bodie meant this, he really did. Finally the spirit of Christmas had touched him, and not with a fist.

Of Trees and Needles is a lovely story - humour, action, and heart – it has the whole package. Starting with Christmas tree high jinks, moving into an action-packed case, it ends with Christmas day spent together at Rays. The author has a gorgeous way of portraying Bodie and Doyle, their relationship, their famous banter, along with delightful vignettes of the characters of CI5. It is “sewn” together with skill – I especially love the needles. Please enjoy this splendid story.

Comments

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I've never read this story so this is a timely reminder! Thanks.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Clever image, too.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[dollidaydream.livejournal.com]

"Finally, the spirit of Christmas had touched him, and not with a fist." What a great line! I'm going to mark this to read when I get time. I really love the picture, too. The expressions on their faces is perfect!

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

I think you will really enjoy it!

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'd totally forgotten this one, but as soon as I started reading I was hooked all over again - it's so them, isn't it? I enjoyed it no end.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Exactly - it is SO very THEM. Like condensed delicious extract of them... :)