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

“Is that…?” asked Dom, recognizing it, too. Silently, Kiko opened it and pulled out the paper. One line of type stared back at them.


“You’ve been warned,” read Kiko, then abruptly folded it back up and shoved it in the envelope. He didn’t want Gaby seeing it, or Dom’s brother for that matter.


“Kiko,” said Dom, but Kiko pushed him out of the breakfast nook and stood.


“I’m tired. I’m going to turn in early. Kiss me when you come up.”


He was relieved when Dom didn’t argue with him. 13


“Are you okay?” asked Kiko, pouring coffee the next morning. Dom opened his notebook and accepted the mug, hoping it would work fast enough to get him to think.


“You never wake up before me.” Kiko sat opposite him and nodded at the notebook. “It’s the mystery.”


“It’s never taken us this long to solve before,” said Dom. Kiko examined him, sipping his coffee. How he could drink it so hot Dom didn’t know. “This isn’t even a murder. Shouldn’t be difficult.”


Chapter 42