

New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon “You’ll be cheering as the clues pile up in this creative cozy mystery.” “An amusing new series with an engaging, spirited sleuth.” “Simon kicks off a new series that combines a bit of humor and romance with a heroine who knows no boundaries while searching for the truth that will keep her out of jail.” Otherwise, someone else could get rubbed out. If Tallie hopes to clear his name, she’ll need to dig up some dirt to locate the real killer. Of course, his sudden disappearance doesn’t help his case.

While all the evidence points to Ronda’s husband, Tallie doesn’t believe her beloved Uncle Hoagie could do such a dirty deed. It seems someone cleaned her clock with a can of varnish.

The night only gets worse after Tallie discovers Ronda’s body. As for festive spirit, she’ll have to settle for her mean-spirited Aunt Ronda, whose mouth could use some soap. Instead, she’s stuck keeping her mother and grandmother from duking it out during the town’s annual Christmas Eve bingo game. This Christmas, Tallie Graver would like to take a break from running her cleaning business to be with her boyfriend, Max, and enjoy their first holiday together- alone.
