A great Christmas short story set within the Lethbridge-Stewart series. Lethbridge-Stewart is attending a Santa Claus party, much to his frustration. But when alien spheres start attacking civilians and head to Buckingham Palace it's up to Lethbridge-Stewart and his fellow Santa's to save the day.
This is a genuinely exciting story and the threat feels very real. Of course the whole Santa costume thing is something of a gimmick but it is used well here, meaning Lethbridge-Stewart doesn't have his usual authority and is mistaken for a drunk reveller.
I'm also intrigued that though the threat of the story is beaten, it's not revealed where it comes from- I wonder if we'll find out in one of the upcoming Lethbridge-Stewart novels.
A great short story, yet another great freebie from the publisher.
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