"Visions of Sugar Plums" is the latest novel by Janet Evanovich. A scant 149 pages that manage to cover the most essential themes of a Stephanie Plum story. Like a pie in the face one never tires of seeing Stephanie's car get destroyed yet again. It wouldn't be a Plum story if that were missing. Sparky, not the Florida electric chair is Grandmas new Stud Muffin discovered at the usual haunt, Stiva's Funeral Parlor. Valerie locks herself in the bathroom. Lulu teaches Stephanie a bit about Christmas shopping. It is a holiday novel with the approaching Christmas being the thread the storyline hangs on. It begins when Diesel, no not Van Diesel a new male character appears in Stephanie's kitchen through locked doors. Is it magic? It seems that Diesel has skills not even Ranger possesses. Stephanie and Diesel team up for an adventure that includes Sandy Claws, elves and features an electrifying finish. And yes Morelli is still in the picture. If you haven't read an Evanovich novel yet I recommend starting with her first Plum novel, "One For The Money".