Hillside Manor''s neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn''s festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich.The grumpy old humbug refused to cooperate.Then someone cooked her Christmas goose -- silencing Enid''s objections with a handy hatchet. Though Judith''s already got a lot under her tree -- what with holidy business booming and the anticipated unwanted arrival of hubby Joe''s soused ex-spouse -- she''s not about to let murder mess up what''s left of her seasonal spirit. With the help of irrepressible cousin Renie, Judith''s determined to wrap up this case for Christmas -- and expose the Scrooge-slayer who felt strongly that the only Goodrich is a Deadrich.