'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the mall Not a soul was shopping, they’re stealing from y’all. But do you recall the most famous twin sleuths of all? Lizzie is an underpaid intern for a small-town private investigator and Samantha is a nosy reporter trying to survive the holiday. Neither expected to spend their Christmas Eve trapped in a mall with Santa, a frazzled mom, an eccentric toy collector… oh and a team of thieves robbing the place. The crooks are making a list and checking it twice as they ransack the mall, one store at a time. But as the clock ticks the sleuths begin to suspect one of the hostages might be on the naughty list. With the Policeman's Ball occupying local law enforcement, can the twins and their Dalmatian sidekick thwart the robbery in time to save Christmas? ---------------- Silent Nights and Shoplifting is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules Silent Nights and Shoplifting Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Friday Night Frights Turkey, Thievery, and Twins ----------------- small town cozy mystery, female sleuths mystery, funny cozy mystery, whodunit cozy mysteries, Texas, bluebonnets, novella, short stories, hour reads, short mysteries, christmas cozy mysteries, silent night, holidays, shopping mall, shoplifting, thief, dalmatian dog, ranch, cowgirls, private investigators, whimsical women sleuths