George dreads the thought of Christmas without his father, until he finds a mysterious old ornamental pipe floating in a puddle near London's Putney High Street. His world is turned upside down when it collides with the world of Veturlia, abode of elves who make exquisite Christmas gifts for humans. Veturlia's annual delivery is under threat from a human infiltrator, a disillusioned spell-casting Sylthastrean and their band of evil grawkins. Why do they want the pipe and how will its safekeeping win the battle to save Christmas? A Christmas fantasy adventure featuring striking illustrations and sheet music.

George dreads the thought of Christmas without his father, until he finds a mysterious old ornamental pipe floating in a puddle near Londons Putney High Street. His world is turned upside down when it collides with the world of Veturlia, abode of elves who make exquisite Christmas gifts for humans. Veturlias annual delivery is under threat from a human infiltrator, a disillusioned spell-casting Sylthastrean and their band of evil grawkins. Why do they want the pipe and how will its safekeeping win the battle to save Christmas? A Christmas fantasy adventure featuring striking illustrations and sheet music.

Seventeen stories feature Simenon's dauntless detective as he works on some baffling cases both from his base--Paris police headquarters on the Quai des Ortevres--and throughout the provinces.

This suspense-filled collection gathers together some of today's best mystery writers--including John D. MacDonald, Rex Stout, Margery Allingham, Patricia Moyers, and Malcolm McClintock, and many others--to provide ho-ho-ho homicide, and merry murder to all mystery-lovers of good cheer. A unique holiday classic.