Holiday Cheer, Sweet Meringues … and One Bitter Murder. Christmas in Pelican Cove just got a little deadly. When a retired soldier turns up dead at the lighthouse, the local Sheriff is a suspect. Pulled off the case due to his conflict of interest, he begs cafe owner Jenny King to go sleuthing and find the real killer. Jenny’s investigation is anything but simple. The suspects are all out-of-towners who came there for different reasons. But they all wanted the victim dead. Was he the villain portrayed, or just misunderstood? Between a shiny new Twelve Days of Christmas festival, a struggling single mom who needs the Magnolias’ help, and her café bursting with holiday crowds, Jenny must race to untangle the truth before the sheriff’s reputation—and Christmas—are ruined for good. Someone came to Pelican Cove with more than festive cheer. And Jenny’s about to unwrap the deadliest gift of the season. If you like mysteries featuring strong heroines, fast paced action, small town drama and plenty of twists, you will love this.