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Christmas Burns
2025
First Published
4.61
Average Rating
176
Number of Pages

The holidays in Misty Hollow are supposed to be a season of joy—until Christmas trees start going up in flames. Sheriff Shea Callahan and her deputy, Trevor Bolton, are racing from one crime scene to the next as an arsonist leaves a trail of destruction across town. Homes are broken into, presents vanish, and in the glow of each fire, the community’s spirit burns a little dimmer. But the culprit isn’t just after gifts. Each blaze feels personal, deliberate—like a message written in smoke. With the town panicking and the mayor demanding answers, Shea must sift through a tangled list of a reckless teen caught with lighter fluid, a bitter shop owner desperate to save his business, and a struggling father hiding stolen toys. Each could have motive, but none of it adds up. Then the clues lead to a man haunted by a tragedy the town tried to forget… and a vow made long ago to ruin every Christmas that followed. As the fires grow bigger and more dangerous, Shea and Trevor find themselves in a deadly race to stop a grieving father turned avenger—before his final blaze consumes the heart of Misty Hollow. In a town where holiday cheer is under siege, can they uncover the truth before Christmas goes up in smoke?

Avg Rating
4.61
Number of Ratings
36
5 STARS
75%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
6%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
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