Grinch Brownie Blackmail

The annual Ugly Sweater Parade nearly collapses under scandal when anonymous blackmail notes, each delivered with a plate of “Grinch Brownies,” spread fear among Winter Falls’ most prominent families. Holly quietly listens, observes, and pieces together conversations over tea at The Sugarplum Café. As the threats escalate, she recognizes a pattern in the notes that others overlook. The case turns from blackmail to attempted murder, and Holly exposes the culprit in a dramatic town-hall reveal, restoring faith in the parade—and her growing reputation as Winter Falls’ quiet problem-solver.