Cherry Hills Case Files

<p><strong>Santa knows when he's been naughty . . . </strong></p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p><strong>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. It was previously published as part of the <em>Festive Mayhem</em> anthology and also includes an excerpt from the third Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Short.</strong></p>