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

“Probably trying to invite me to visit again,” he said. “I told him I wasn’t going without you.”


“I’m touched,” said Kiko. Dom shrugged.


“If they’re really going to pretend they accept me, they have to accept all of me, and that includes you.”


“You know what I—” began Dom, then saw how Kiko’s eyes twinkled. Something lurched inside him. How he loved this man. He smiled. “Thanks. For understanding. For everything.”


He wanted to ask Kiko to check the pipes in the bathroom with him, get him inside the bathroom, and lock the door. He wanted to make out with Kiko in his own store during business hours, wanted to grab him through his pants and see whether Kiko actually packed a spare change of clothes. Probably.


“I’ve been thinking,” said Kiko. “And you’re right.”


Chapter 75