The halls are getting decked in Raven Hollow, Pennsylvania, but there could be a Scrooge in the mix. Local newspaper journalist, Cori Kerrigan, just wants to drink hot apple cider, watch Christmas movies, and figure out what her boyfriend is getting her for Christmas. That all changes when a loudmouth businessman from New York City arrives in town with plans to buy out Raven Hollow's toy store just before the holidays. It doesn't take long for the man to make enemies of almost every store owner in town, and therefore no one is surprised when he ends up murdered under the town's Christmas tree.
Cori is adamant that this time she'll let the police handle things, but when the daughter of the number one suspect asks for help, she's powerless to say no. With the help of her friends, Cori sets out to solve the case before Santa Claus takes his annual ride around the world. Will it be a Merry Christmas, or will there be nothing but coal for Raven Hollow this year?