With the horrors of Halloween behind them, Kiko and Dom turn their puzzle solving skills to surviving the holiday season. Dom hasn't had a proper Christmas in years, and Kiko's sister visiting makes him feel almost like family -- until his brother, Devin, decides to show up and throw his disapproval into the mix.<br><br>Just when it seems like they have enough to deal with at home, local artist Cat asks them to solve her vandalism problem. Still shaken from their last mystery, Kiko and Dom only agree to help her due to the lack of murder.<br><br>But when the property damage escalates and Kiko begins receiving threatening letters, this harmless little problem turns deadlier than anyone thought. And if they can't get to the bottom of the family drama fast enough, Kiko might never be home for the holidays again.

Egg the Halls

“Of course you were,” said Dom instead, but Devin merely shrugged, took a drink.


“Surprised he wasn’t on government aid either.”


“Everything surprises you when it comes to people you think you’re better than,” said Dom. “But you know what? I’m not the one who got laid off.”


“Have you seen your life?” asked Devin. “Who you live with?”


“Oh, speaking of,” said Kiko, saving Dom from exploding at his brother. Why Kiko wanted them to come here he couldn’t figure out; it definitely wasn’t going well. “You need to back off from my sister, and especially the kids.”


“I haven’t done anything to them,” said Devin.


“No little needling comments? No glaring at the kids?”


“If you’re going to have them, you should pay for them. And why is there no father in the picture? Kids deserve basics. A home. A dad. A stable family.”


Chapter 36