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

“One of his kids could open up to us with something specific,” said Kiko, crossing to Mother’s pen. He opened it up and let the goose out, setting him on the ground gently. He had no idea if letting Mother out more often to wander the store was actually effective at combating the weight gain, but it couldn’t hurt.


“We can tell Cat what we have, right?” asked Dom, trailing after him. “She does want to know our progress.”


Kiko turned to him as Mother waddled off, hating how hopeful Dom looked.


“I’m not sure. Will this escalate the situation with her brother?”


“Well, he did it, so yeah, but it’s his fault,” said Dom.


Kiko sighed, caught sight of Chad with a broom trying to keep himself out of Kiko’s line of sight, but he was not very skilled at it. He bobbed back and forth by a tree.


“Chad, get out of here. It’s Friday night, go hang out with some friends.”


Chad trudged slowly past, dragging the broom with him.


Chapter 48