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

“I didn’t think he was serious,” he said. Martha laughed.


“Of course Buddy was serious! Mother might have something important he needs to pass along to you. Do you want to drive or catch a ride with me?”


“Wait,” said Kiko, pulling his hand from Dom’s grip. “Mother wants to communicate with me through a séance? Am I understanding that right?”


“Dom didn’t tell you?” asked Martha, and suddenly Dom felt everyone staring at him.


“I didn’t think he was serious,” he repeated. “Do you want to go to a séance, Kiko?”


“Mother came to Buddy Angus last night,” said Martha as though it wasn’t even slightly ridiculous. “And Buddy Angus visited Buddy. That’s how he knew.” Her expression had taken on a sympathetic seriousness. “We’re going to have another séance tonight, just to see what Mother wants to pass on before he passes on. Not every ghost stays like Buddy Angus.”


Chapter 54