Tidings of Trouble

A Christmas Shop Mystery

All Charlotte Crandall wanted was to relive a treasured memory from her childhood in Christmas Village. But her holiday visit turned into a job at The Christmas Shop, and she found herself wrapped up in more than garland and gifts—she made wonderful new friends, including Lila, owner of the beloved Kris Kringle Coffee Shop. With hot cocoa “to die for,” Lila’s shop has become a must-stop for locals and tourists alike.

A popular Christmas caroler collapses after sipping one of Lila’s famous cocoa creations, and rumors swirl, with suspicion falling on Charlotte’s new friend. As fingers point at Lila, she refuses to let a cloud of scandal darken her friend’s holiday spirit. With her hands full of clues, suspects, and a few too many holiday distractions, Charlotte will have to use every bit of holiday cheer and wit she possesses to clear Lila’s name and uncover the real culprit before the Christmas magic is lost for good.