“A sentimental yarn in which Charles Dickens’s long-deceased sister-in-law inspires him to write A Christmas Carol.” —Publishers Weekly   A Dickensian tale for the holidays!   Charles Dickens, struggling writer, is haunted by the ghost of his lost sister-in-law, Mary Hogarth. In his darkest Christmastime, she comes to him in visions to inspire his writing, to make him reflect on the pivotal moments of his life . . . and to spark the idea for one of the greatest Christmas stories of all time.   A remarkable holiday tale by #1 international bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson.  Bonus, includes the original Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.