Santa's tied up with tinsel, the antique toys are gone, and a very angry elf is the prime suspect. Looks like Christmas is about to get complicated in Burlybottom-on-Sea.
Pippa Finn, Burlybottom’s resident amateur sleuth, is supposed to be enjoying a cozy Christmas. Instead, she finds herself backstage at the Town Hall's antique toy auction where the star attraction—Santa Claus (a theatrically demanding man named Artie Banks)—has been tied up like a festive sausage roll. His magnificent suit and the entire collection of priceless toys are gone!
Teaming up with the slightly star-struck, temporary constable, Pippa must quickly sift through a baffling suspect list including a gaggle of greedy, wealthy bidders, community critics who oppose the auction, and even a disgruntled elf, who threatens to derail the whole season because Santa won't let him wear the red suit!
Pippa needs to unravel this tangle of petty rivalries and festive mischief fast. Because if she can't find the stolen toys and bring Santa's suit home, Burlybottom-on-Sea may have a very unhappy Christmas indeed.
Wrap up warm, grab a cuppa, and dive into this hilarious and heartwarming Christmas cozy mystery!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Pippa Finn, Burlybottom’s resident amateur sleuth, is supposed to be enjoying a cozy Christmas. Instead, she finds herself backstage at the Town Hall's antique toy auction where the star attraction—Santa Claus (a theatrically demanding man named Artie Banks)—has been tied up like a festive sausage roll. His magnificent suit and the entire collection of priceless toys are gone!
Teaming up with the slightly star-struck, temporary constable, Pippa must quickly sift through a baffling suspect list including a gaggle of greedy, wealthy bidders, community critics who oppose the auction, and even a disgruntled elf, who threatens to derail the whole season because Santa won't let him wear the red suit!
Pippa needs to unravel this tangle of petty rivalries and festive mischief fast. Because if she can't find the stolen toys and bring Santa's suit home, Burlybottom-on-Sea may have a very unhappy Christmas indeed.
Wrap up warm, grab a cuppa, and dive into this hilarious and heartwarming Christmas cozy mystery!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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