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

“Excuse me,” said the teen. “You have a Twelve Days card?”


Kiko could not help but feel just a little proud. When Chad started he could barely remember to punch in, and now he was making sure customers got everything they came for, regardless of whether they remembered it or not.


Everything was bound to change soon enough, though. Kiko couldn’t see Chad not deciding to move to Madison, especially if he and Roy stayed together. And it would make no sense to keep a part-time weekend job as far away as Mount Angus. Kiko had a feeling he’d be losing Chad as an employee before summer. It was bittersweet; he liked the idea that he’d helped the teen grow up.


“Hey, boss,” said Chad, coming around from behind the counter. “Is there like, more ornaments?”


“No, there aren’t,” said Kiko, deflating somewhat. He hoped Chad would pass his courses. As far as he knew the teen had made it through the first semester. “We’re not a box store.”


Chapter 39