It’s five days to Christmas and Stephanie Plum has got a load on her mind. Firstly, there’s the mysterious hunk standing in her kitchen and answering to the name of Diesel. He won’t explain how he got there and he sure as hell isn’t leaving in a hurry. Secondly, she’s got her hands full hauling in a burgler called Sandy Claws who’s failed to show up for his court appearance. And if all that wasn’t enough, she hasn’t bought any presents yet – or even got a tree. It looks like it’s going to take more than just a little goodwill – that and her .38 five-shot Smith & Wesson – to track down the spirit of Christmas this year …