Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells: A clean read Christmas detective mystery (Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series Book 2) by Bruce Hammack

‘Tis the season for miracles… and murder.A rifle crack shatters the holiday bustle. Christmas shoppers scatter as a renowned big-game hunter drops to the sidewalk. Blind detective Steve Smiley and his partner Heather McBlythe rush to the scene—and to the teen who’d been locked in a heated argument with her adoptive father moments before.The teen’s first plea isn’t to find the killer—it’s to find her birth parents. What begins as a straightforward adoption search takes a deadly turn when Smiley discovers the hunter’s murder is tied directly to the girl’s hidden past.The investigation unravels into a web of family secrets, bitter ex-wives, and a hunter’s dark past. As the twelve days tick down to Christmas, Smiley races to unwrap the truth: who pulled the trigger, and why a teenage girl’s past was worth killing for.A classic whodunit with a blind detective, multiple suspects, and a ticking clock, this clean mystery delivers all the suspense without the graphic content. Perfect for fans of clever sleuths and intricate mysteries.