St. Nicholas is dead. Murdered. And Christmas is about to get very weird.
Winter, his daughter, isn’t exactly jingling all the way. She’s armed with a battle-axe, two sausage dogs who think they’re wolves, and a seasonal rage that could melt the North Pole. Her backup? Chris, an undertaker who got dragged into this mess while trying to enjoy a quiet life of embalming and existential dread. And then there’s the detective, gruff, joy-resistant, and quietly obsessed with solving the year-old case of the missing children. The rest of the Met think he’s a failure. He’s starting to agree.
Together, this mismatched crew must navigate a London where skeletons are marching, the whale at the Natural History Museum is suspiciously alive, and something antlered is rising from the deep with a centuries-old vendetta and questionable taste in holiday décor.
The clues are buried in grief, myth, and a frankly alarming amount of glitter. And Krampus? He’s coming, with bells on.
If they can’t solve the murder, find the missing, and stop an apocalypse wrapped in tinsel, Christmas won’t just be ruined.
It’ll be replaced by something antlered, carnivorous, and deeply invested in festive rebranding.
Meet Jay R. Bolaky, the man with more lives than a cat! Hailing from the quirky City of Colchester, Jay shares his humble abode with his dynamic duo of sausage dogs, Ottie and Rosie. But Jay’s journey is anything but ordinary.
But wait, there’s more! Jay now dons his NHS cape, working tirelessly to keep the good folks of the UK safely staffed healthy and happy. Along the way, he’s bumped into a kaleidoscope of colourful characters who’ve left their mark on his life.
From sailing the high seas with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to navigating the tumultuous waters of the Balkans conflict, Jay’s life story reads like an action-packed thriller. He even dabbled in the funeral business, making sure folks had a dignified final voyage. And when the pandemic hit, Jay rolled up his sleeves (well, not literally, he’s got those sausage dogs to think about) to support Colchester’s waste services team.
Jay’s a man of simple pleasures, with a heart as big as Santa’s sack. He’s convinced the world needs a little more kindness, and he’s here to spread it one witty remark at a time. Oh, and did we mention? He’s the ultimate Christmas enthusiast. Santa himself might just be jealous of Jay’s holiday spirit.
So, stick around, because with Jay, every day is an adventure, and every story is a riot. Welcome to his world, where laughter, sausage dogs, and goodwill abound!”
