I gave this book a 3-star rating ONLY because the Penny Jordan story was so bizarre and disturbing and full of holes that it brought the rest of the book down; a decent Penny Jordan story would have shot the rating up to at least 4-stars..

I usually like Jordan but she should have skipped this anthology altogether. First time I've read Day Leclaire and I loved her writing style; and the Lindsay Armstrong was typical Armstrong: enjoyable, likeable characters, and the usual Australian setting with its Christmas heat.

If you read this book - I recommend you skip the Jordan. It isn't worth the time; it's actually more in tune with a Halloween, practical joke kind of anthology - really strange story. Not like the Penny Jordan I've enjoyed through the years. ( )