The Santa in the Glass Mask

A Secrets of Hidden Bluff Mystery

In the quiet river town of Hidden Bluff, the holidays stir up more than peppermint and nostalgia. When a vintage Santa costume—complete with a stiff, clear plastic mask—is anonymously donated to Carter’s Curiosities just after Thanksgiving, it seems like a harmless curiosity. But as locals begin spotting a Santa figure standing silently outside their windows, unease spreads through the town like frost across glass.

Jack Carter, antique store owner and lifelong resident, finds himself unraveling the truth behind the costume. A photograph from 1984. A crayon left in a display case. A child’s letter that was never mailed. All clues point to a decades-old disappearance, long buried by a snowstorm and the town's selective memory.

With help from his friends—Jody, Tim, and his mother Eloise—Jack pieces together a haunting puzzle that leads to a forgotten boy, a hidden truth, and a memory Hidden Bluff tried to erase.

Tinged with nostalgia, suspense, and the lingering chill of winter secrets, The Santa in the Glass Mask explores what happens when a town remembers what it tried to forget.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a little more edge—and a touch of the eerie.

intriguing christmas time read

This story was a short but kept my attention. The pace worked well and it kept me interested with each new event. The AI reader has a slight accent that fit the story. The cover art is great. It gave a perfect visual to my mind as I listened.