Reluctant sleuth Merry Summerfield can’t possibly ignore the terrible screams coming from behind the tall gate. Or the frantic bark-a-thon from little white Poppadum who’s desperate to get inside and rescue café owner Iona from apparent peril. Iona proves to be fine – in her nightgown and screaming her head off maybe – but Kathleen Awhina is definitely dead. She’s dressed for a Christmas date, with the nasty extra accessory of a big knife buried deep in her ample bosom. Euw! What’s going on? Did Iona do it? Surely not! Stories start emerging about Kathleen’s colorful life, and Merry just can’t resist helping the Police by poking her nose in a little. (Or maybe a little too far.) Come and meet all the characters from the rest of the series and see if you can solve the crime before the murderer strikes again. This time they have our inquisitive book editor, Merry, in their sights!