Christmas lights, a family feud, and an accountant whose books are permanently closed.

Willie Wilder retired and came to Grandview for a fresh start. But when Arthur Finch is electrocuted while decorating the Seniors’ Drop-In Center, her holiday plans unravel faster than her attempts at wreath making.

Willie overhears a family confront Arthur, and recognizes names from Uncle Bud's old files. What looks like an accident may be a fifteen-year-old feud turned deadly.

Axel, her telepathic poodle, sniffs out trouble. Willie's Queenager friends gather gossip and clues between cocoa and crafts, then launch their own investigation.

Years ago, a family member secretly paid Arthur to convince a woman to surrender her home. She lost her house. He could lose everyone who matters.

Now a suspicious fire, disappearing records, and threats against a Queenager suggest someone is desperate to keep their secret buried.

With the sheriff's patience wearing thin, Willie must unravel years of lies… before the killer leaves an empty chair at their next holiday gathering.