REview by Malcolm Martland Nov 2008
This is a departure from Jon Gresham’s usual courtroom dramas. There are parallels to other Christmas stories like Dickens Christmas Carol – Skipping Christmas means no tree, no card, no present, no office parties, no decorations, no donations, and no annual home party - word quickly spreads throughout this small town that the Krank's are not celebrating Christmas and will not be participating in the neighbourhood or town festivities. Instead their time is spent in tanning booths in preparation for the hot Caribbean sun. The neighbours harass them every chance they get and picket signs even appear on their front lawn. The neighbourhood blames them for not winning the annual "best decorated street contest", as theirs is the only house not decorated!
On Christmas Eve, the Krank's get a surprise call from their daughter Blair who is away in Peru with the Peace Corps that she will indeed being coming home for Christmas and will be there in six hours. Will the Krank's go on their cruise or will they "attempt" to celebrate Christmas?
Of course they abandon their cruise but faced with no Christmas preparations – most of the shops closed what will they do? Christmas spirit kicks-in and shows the true meaning of Christmas – it’s not money spent or gifts bought or Frosty's on the roof. Neighbours rally – and they all have the best party ever.
It is a hilarious read, and not too long, a great stocking filler for Christmas.
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