24 HOURS. 24 PUZZLES. ONE IMPOSSIBLE HEIST. The storm of the century has just sealed the Sterling Summit Resort off from the world. Trapped inside are two hundred wealthy guests, a frantic staff, and one master thief. The "Midnight Star"—a priceless blue diamond hidden within a century-old clockwork vault—was set to be revealed on Christmas Eve. But exactly twenty-four hours before the unveiling, the vault opens empty. The diamond is gone. When the power fails and the hotel goes into lockdown, Nova Vane , a reformed cat burglar trying to outrun her past, finds herself the prime suspect. Her only hope of clearing her name is to do what she does best: hunt down the real thief. She teams up with Ash Sterling , the prodigal tech heir to the hotel empire who knows the building's secrets better than anyone. Together, they must navigate the resort's hidden service tunnels, decrypt the founder’s ancient riddles, and outwit a phantom mastermind known only as "The Clockmaker." But the thief isn't just stealing a diamond; they are turning the hotel into a deadly game. The clock is ticking down to Christmas morning. If Nova and Ash can’t find the diamond before the storm clears, the thief—and the Midnight Star—will vanish forever. THIS IS NOT JUST A NOVEL. IT IS A CASE FILE. Snowfall Noir is a unique interactive mystery experience designed to be played in real-time. Read the story as a breathless noir thriller, or take on the challenge yourself. Structured like an advent calendar , the book contains 24 chapters—one for every day from December 1st to Christmas Eve. At the end of every chapter, the story stops and presents you with a piece of evidence: a cipher, a logic grid, a physical lock, or a visual puzzle. You must solve the puzzle to unlock the next chapter of the story. Grab your pencil. Sharpen your wits. The storm is moving in, and the heist has already begun. PERFECT FOR FANS OF: Escape Room Games and Puzzle Boxes - Agatha Christie style locked-room mysteries - Interactive fiction and "solve-it-yourself" cold cases - Gritty noir thrillers with high stakes - Unique Christmas and Holiday gifts for brain-teaser lovers Are you smart enough to crack the case before time runs out? Scroll up and grab your copy to join the hunt!