In Rudolph, New York, shop owner Merry invites her landlady, Mabel, to supervise the children playing elves on her elves workshop float in the Santa Claus parade; when Mabel is delayed by strange new neighbors and then disappears, Merry investigates.
Tis the season for mischief and murder in the eighth Year-Round Christmas mystery from national bestselling author Vicki Delany.
Its Christmastime in Rudolph, New York, which means its time for the December Santa Claus parade. This year, shop owner Merry Wilkinson has decided to decorate her float as Santas elves' workshop and invites her landlady, Mabel DAngelo, to help supervise the excited children playing the elves. But when Mrs. DAngelo doesnt show up, Merry begins to worry.
Worry quickly turns into frustration when Mrs. DAngelo reveals she was delayed by new neighbors moving in. As the center for all things gossip, Mrs. DAngelo is determined to introduce the new arrivals to the neighborhood. As the days pass, Mrs. DAngelo notices strange things about the newcomers, but Merry, busier than an elf in Santas workshop, has little time for matters that really dont concern her. But things turn from jolly to downright concerning when Mrs. DAngelo disappears, and Merry is forced to admit that something might be terribly wrong.
With family and friends counting on her during this stressful holiday season, it is up to Merry to make sure this Christmas doesnt end up wrapped in blood red.
