Ballantine Books
November 2023
On Sale: November 7, 2023
320 pages ISBN: 0593359186 EAN: 9780593359181 Kindle: B0BV6F3KTN Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
Charlotte Pittβs clever grandmother investigates the sudden disappearance of her dear friend in this chilling holiday whodunit byΒ New York TimesΒ bestselling author Anne Perry.
Mariah Ellison, Charlotte Pittβs grandmother, accepts her longtime friend Sadieβs gracious invitation to spend Christmas with her and her husband, Barton, in their picturesque village. But upon arrival, Mariah discovers that Sadie has vanished without a trace, and Barton rudely rescinds the invitation. Once Mariah finds another acquaintance to stay with during the holiday season, she begins investigating Sadieβs disappearance.
Mariahβs uncanny knack for solving mysteries serves her well during her search, which is driven by gossip as icy as the December weather. Did Sadie run off with another man? Was she kidnapped? Has someone harmed her? Frustratingly, Mariahβs questions reveal more about the villagers themselves than about her friendβs whereabouts. Yet in the process of getting to know Sadieβs neighbors, Mariah finds a kind of redemption, as she rediscovers her kinder side, and her ability to love.Β
It is up to Mariah to master her own feelings, drown out the noise, and get to the bottom of what occurred, all before Christmas day. With the holiday rapidly approaching, will she succeed in bringing Sadie home in time for them to celebrate it togetherβor is that too much to hope for?