Cherry Hills Case Files: Holiday Holdup

by Paige Sleuth

Santa knows when he's been naughty . . .

Imogene Little doesn't expect to be held at gunpoint during a routine bank visit, but that's exactly what happens when an opportunistic robber dressed as Santa Claus decides to make an unauthorized withdrawal on Christmas Eve 1999.

Traumatic as it is, Imogene has no time to dwell over the harrowing ordeal. An abandoned black cat needs a helping hand, and animal-loving Imogene has never been one to turn her back on a kitty in crisis. But she may be in for a seasonal surprise when her rescue mission puts her in the path of the Yuletide criminal she had hoped never to see again.

This holiday short story is meant to be a shorter peek into the world of Cherry Hills, Washington and the Cozy Cat Caper Mystery series.

(Large Print Edition)

Genres: Christmas, Cozy Mystery

83 pages, Paperback

Published March 21, 2021

About the author

Paige Sleuth is a pseudonym for mystery author Marla Bradeen. She plots murder during the day and fights for mattress space with her two rescue cats at night. When not attending to her cats' demands, she writes.

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Reviews

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick and cute

This book is still fun to read even when Christmas is over. To add to that there are sweet cats to read about!!

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute short story.

[Sandra Bensley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny story

A Christmas robbery to solve in a small town. Who could it possibly be? This is a short, but funny story.

[Jean Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute, clean short story. "Santa" robs the bank while Imogene is at the bank. She rescues a black cat in need and ends up crossing paths with the robber. Good ending and enjoyable even though Christmas is past.