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Greyhound Classics #2
A Christmas Carl: A Greyhound Ghost Story of Christmas
A delightful new take on the Charles Dickens’ classic story, “A Christmas Carol.”
Think you know this story? Well, you haven't experienced “A Christmas Carol” until you've read it through the eyes of Scrooge’s pet dog.
It's the classic tale you know, now narrated by a dog.
A greyhound named Carl.
Ebenezer Scrooge—and his faithful greyhound, Carl—are visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley. What follows is the story you know, but with a twist. With faithful Carl by his side, Scrooge experiences the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, taking away a lesson that will forever change his—and Carl’s—life forever.
It's the classic you love ... but now it's a slightly different tail! Grab it now! ★★★★★
Think you know this story? Well, you haven't experienced “A Christmas Carol” until you've read it through the eyes of Scrooge’s pet dog.
It's the classic tale you know, now narrated by a dog.
A greyhound named Carl.
Ebenezer Scrooge—and his faithful greyhound, Carl—are visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley. What follows is the story you know, but with a twist. With faithful Carl by his side, Scrooge experiences the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, taking away a lesson that will forever change his—and Carl’s—life forever.
It's the classic you love ... but now it's a slightly different tail! Grab it now! ★★★★★
128 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 28, 2021
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About the author
John Gaspard
102 books143 followersJohn is author of the Eli Marks mystery series and the Como Lake Players mystery series. He also has four other stand-alone novels: “The Greyhound of the Baskervilles,” “A Christmas Carl,” “The Sword & Mr. Stone” and “The Ripperologists.”
He hosts two podcasts: "Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast," and "The Occasional Film Podcast."
In real life, John's not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less - that's no small trick. He's also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, those books made more than the films.
John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several greyhounds, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.
He hosts two podcasts: "Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast," and "The Occasional Film Podcast."
In real life, John's not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less - that's no small trick. He's also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, those books made more than the films.
John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several greyhounds, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.
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November 26, 2025
This was a fun adaptation of the classic story, A Christmas Carol, told from a dog's point of view.
Jacob Marley received Carl, a greyhound, as payment for services rendered. When he died soon after, Ebeneezer Scrooge inherited all of Marley's possessions, including Carl. Scrooge doesn't ignore Carl or mistreat him as badly as one might expect, but he doesn't make Carl's life comfortable either. When the familiar ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future visit Scrooge, Carl accompanies him on each stop and tells us the story from his point of view.
Carl isn't quite as entertaining a narrator as Chet, from Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie series, but his circumstances aren't quite the same either.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone looking for a slight twist on a familiar Christmas story.
Jacob Marley received Carl, a greyhound, as payment for services rendered. When he died soon after, Ebeneezer Scrooge inherited all of Marley's possessions, including Carl. Scrooge doesn't ignore Carl or mistreat him as badly as one might expect, but he doesn't make Carl's life comfortable either. When the familiar ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future visit Scrooge, Carl accompanies him on each stop and tells us the story from his point of view.
Carl isn't quite as entertaining a narrator as Chet, from Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie series, but his circumstances aren't quite the same either.
I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone looking for a slight twist on a familiar Christmas story.
December 14, 2023
Nice little read, creative incorporation of the greyhound into a classic story
January 8, 2023
A Christmas classic, enriched with a wonderful portrait of greyhounds' gentle character.
"I was more than content to spend my days preparing to nap, napping, or awaking from a nap. Outside of coursing and eating, that was where my unique skills were best employed." (Carl, p. 5)
"I have no patience for a man who cannot find it in himself to offer affection to a dog. A cat, perhaps, but not a dog." (Clara, p. 59)
"I was more than content to spend my days preparing to nap, napping, or awaking from a nap. Outside of coursing and eating, that was where my unique skills were best employed." (Carl, p. 5)
"I have no patience for a man who cannot find it in himself to offer affection to a dog. A cat, perhaps, but not a dog." (Clara, p. 59)
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