The Stupidest Angel

In the quirky, perpetually off-kilter town of Pine Cove, California, Christmas Eve takes a hilariously dark turn. Seven-year-old Joshua Barker witnesses what he believes to be Santa Claus murdered by a shovel-wielding intruder. Desperate for a Christmas miracle, Josh prays for Santa's resurrection. Unbeknownst to him, his plea is answered by Archangel Raziel, a celestial being with a notably dim halo and an even dimmer understanding of human affairs. Tasked with granting a child's wish, Raziel's earnest but incompetent efforts unleash a cascade of supernatural and slapstick chaos upon the unsuspecting residents. As the townsfolk, including the ex-cop 'Theophilus Love' (who is definitely *not* a vampire), the perpetually confused police chief, and various other eccentric characters, grapple with zombie Santas, misdirected miracles, and general mayhem, the holiday season spirals into the most outrageous and horrifyingly funny Christmas party Pine Cove has ever endured. Christopher Moore's signature blend of the absurd, the grotesque, and the genuinely heartwarming ensures a Yuletide tale unlike any other.