nIn Rudolph, New York, its Christmastime all year long. But this December, while the snow-lined streets seem merry and bright, a murder is about to ruin everyones holiday cheer in the first Year-Round Christmas mystery. n As the owner of Mrs. Clauss Treasures, Merry Wilkinson knows how to decorate homes for the holidays. Thats why she thinks her float in the semi-annual Santa Claus parade is a shoe-in for best in show. But when the tractor pulling Merrys float is sabotaged, she has to face facts: theres a Scrooge in Christmas Town. n n Merry isnt ready to point fingers, especially with a journalist in town writing a puff piece about Rudolphs Christmas spirit. But when she stumbles upon the reporters body on a late night dog walk--and police suspect he was poisoned by a gingerbread cookie crafted by her best friend, Vicky--Merry will have to put down the jingle bells and figure out whos really been grinching about town, before Vicky ends up on Santas naughty list...n