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Peace on Earth. Quiet in My House.: A Christmas Comedy
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Publisher: Brightparth Press
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
He moved for peace and quiet. By Christmas, he'd been appointed chairman.
Martin Bell has finally found his ideal home: a modest house on Ashcombe Close, where the loudest sound seems to be a heating pipe settling down.
After years of noisy neighbours and interrupted work, all he wants is somewhere peaceful to earn a living, read a book, and enjoy the revolutionary idea of not being required to attend anything.
Then he meets Colin at number nine.
Colin has an elaborate Christmas display, a lovingly built miniature railway, a sound system with ambitions of its own, and an impressive ability to turn simple arrangements into community events.
Martin makes one perfectly reasonable request about the noise.
Unfortunately, his neighbours mistake reasonable for capable.
Before he knows it, he's attending committee meetings, correcting Christmas leaflets, dealing with the local newspaper, answering questions from a sponsor who wants a snow machine, and acquiring a title he never applied for:
Temporary Chairman of Christmas on the Close.
What began as a modest attempt to make the neighbourhood's annual Christmas celebration a little quieter becomes an increasingly complicated adventure involving conflicting expectations, enthusiastic volunteers, unexpected setbacks, and an alarming number of people who believe Martin is in charge.
Every solution creates another problem. Every meeting produces more responsibilities. And every attempt to simplify Christmas somehow makes it more complicated.
Meanwhile, Martin still has a professional deadline to meet, a new home to settle into, and a neighbour named Bea who has an inconvenient talent for asking exactly the questions he would rather avoid.
As Christmas approaches, Martin must decide whether keeping everyone happy is worth losing the very peace he moved there to find.
Written with dry wit, affectionate character observations, and wonderfully understated humour, Peace on Earth. Quiet in My House. is a funny, heartwarming Christmas comedy about difficult neighbours, good intentions, personal boundaries, and the unexpected ways ordinary people become part of one another's lives.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Funny Christmas novels and humorous holiday fiction.
- British-style observational comedy and dry wit.
- Character-driven stories about eccentric neighbours.
- Christmas mishaps, community chaos, and everyday absurdities.
- Warm, entertaining fiction about friendship, boundaries, and finding your place.
Whether you're searching for an entertaining holiday read or a funny Christmas gift for someone who appreciates clever, understated humour, this delightful comedy offers a refreshingly different kind of festive story.
Because sometimes the greatest Christmas miracle isn't snow, presents, or a perfectly organised celebration.
It's discovering that you can enjoy your neighbours without having to organise their lives.
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