Our December title is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
A failed bank robber escapes into a building and bursts into a real estate open house, left with no option but to take all prospective buyers hostage. The captives are a very sundry mix of characters, each of them carrying a lifetime of grievances, secrets and passions that are ready to boil over. As the authorities and media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion an unexpected chain of events. Humorous and compassionate, Anxious People is, as is the spirit of December celebrations, about the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness and hope; the things that save us, even in the most anxious of times.