All but one of Judith McMonigle Flynn's neighbors adored the B&B proprietor's festive suggestion that they deck their halls and houses with eye-catching Christmas finery. Enid Goodrich, however, refused to cooperate. Then someone cooked the old grump's goose, silencing Enid's objections with a handy hatchet. Judith's already got a lot under her tree. Holiday business at Hillside Manor is booming and hubby Joe's soused ex-spouse is due to arrive at any moment. Still, Judith's not about to let murder mess up what's left of her seasonal spirit. And with the assistance of her somewhat less-than-elfin helper cousin Renie, she's determined to have this case all wrapped up by Christmas by revealing who put the screws in the neighborhood scrooge.