This is the 23rd novel in the Pitkirtly Mysteries series.
Christmas approaches again as it does at this time every year, somewhat to Christopher's surprise. He has lost track of Mollie's ambitious festive plans for the Cultural Centre, but meanwhile other Pitkirtly residents have more serious matters on their minds. Mrs Petrelli's hospital stay brings past family problems back to the surface, and Amaryllis finds herself having to spend time searching for an uninvited guest instead of helping the police to investigate a suspicious death.