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

“What do you want, then?” asked the kid.


“We were actually hoping to talk to you,” said Kiko. Dom watched the kid’s eyes flick back and forth between them and then he retreated behind the checkout counter.


“Do you have a list of what classes you offer?” asked Kiko, and Dom caught on. Kiko had mentioned Angus Arts offered paintball lessons—what better way to find out if this was the source of the vandalism than to get information from the kid on it?


“Kind of,” said Christian. “You just ask me. He already did sketching. What do you want?”


Dom bristled at the fifteen-year-old pointing at him like taking a class was a crime. But before he could say anything, Kiko led again.


“Steff down at the bakery was telling me that you’re offering paintball paintings?” he asked. “That sounds like something someone at any level can do.”


“Hey,” said Dom as Kiko shot him a look. “My drawing’s not that bad.”


Chapter 45