Ian Nelms

To save his declining business, Chris Cringle, also known as Santa Claus, is forced into a partnership with the U.S. military. Making matters worse, Chris gets locked into a deadly battle of wits against a highly skilled assassin hired by a precocious 12-year-old after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.

The true story of Jimmy Adams, a VP of a $30 billion hedge fund who loses his job and winds up working as a waiter at Papa's Chicken and Waffles. Amidst the greasy madness of the 24-hour diner, Jimmy befriends Edward, an ex-con grill master who serves up hard lessons about life, finance, and grits, and who just might be the right mentor to help Jimmy realize his full potential.