The Nostalgic Nutcracker Nemesis

A Grace Thompson Cozy Mystery - Book 12

A cherished tradition. A glittering reopening. A celebration shattered before the crowd’s eyes.

Bloomsville has always wrapped Christmas in magic. Twinkling lights, snow-dusted storefronts, and the beloved Whitmore Nutcracker that once enchanted generations of children. When Once Upon A Toy prepares to reopen after a decade of silence, the town buzzes with excitement and nostalgia.

Grace Thompson can’t resist the pull of childhood memories as she, Tom, Chloe, Oscar, and their pets join the community for the grand unveiling. But when the Nutcracker’s first performance ends in a horrifying and very public tragedy, the festive atmosphere collapses along with the towering masterpiece.

Was it a heartbreaking mechanical failure… or something far more deliberate?

With Sheriff Waverly calling on Grace and Chloe for help with long-buried fractures within the Whitmore family surface. Old grudges, financial strain, forgotten contributions, and a legacy built on secrets. As holiday cheer turns to suspicion, Grace must balance her hopes for her own family’s reunion with the chilling realization that someone weaponized the season’s most treasured symbol.

In a town where memories run deep and traditions hide truths, Grace must expose a killer before Christmas magic turns deadly once more.