A live Christmas Eve broadcast. A sudden blackout. And a saboteur hiding in the shadows of McKay’s General Store…

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Tilly Lafleur was expecting a cozy, cheerful night: cinnamon in the air, neighbours packed in tight, and a radio host ready to shine a festive spotlight on Balsam Bay. She wasn’t expecting the lights to blow the instant the broadcast began.

 

With half the town watching, Tilly, Callie, and Des scramble to uncover what went wrong. But as the store grows colder, shadows lengthen, and Des zeroes in on a mysterious intruder, it becomes clear: this wasn’t just an electrical glitch. Something — or someone — is hiding inside the store.

 

What begins as a holiday hiccup soon turns into a full-on mystery, complete with chewed cords, strange tracks, whispered theories from the Balsam Belles, and a surprise discovery that changes Christmas Eve for good.

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Warm, funny, and full of small-town charm, this seasonal short story is the perfect cozy treat for fans of the Tilly Lafleur Mysteries.