First published 2010
Someone has stolen the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The massive evergreen that should be lighting up Manhattan has vanished without a trace. Private investigator Regan Reilly finds herself pulled into the case alongside amateur sleuth Alvirah Meehan. The two women must work together to track down the missing tree before Christmas arrives. Time runs short as they follow clues through New York City. The holiday season hangs in the balance as they race against the clock. Their investigation takes them deeper into a mystery that threatens to ruin Christmas for millions of visitors and residents who count on the tree's presence in the heart of the city.
Genres: christmas, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: race-against-the-clock, unlikely-partners
Setting: Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City
Period: Christmas
336 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket