Christmas in Our Nation's Capital? It's a killer.

“You have to come NOW! The lady is hurt!” A frightened child's voice draws fashion reporter Lacey Smithsonian deep down a dark alley in Washington, D.C., and into a mystery that threatens more than just her Christmas spirit. On the eve of her newspaper's big holiday party, the newsroom's crankiest Grinch falls victim to a mysterious assailant wearing a Santa Claus cap. A rival journalist, a political terrorist, or just an enraged reader? Or something far more sinister?

The victim’s life (and Lacey's newsroom) are full of suspects. And what’s her boyfriend Vic secretly building in his garage? Lacey's holiday glow is fading faster than reindeer can fly. To save Christmas, she searches the streets for one elusive and endangered murder witness: a runaway child dressed in a stolen shepherd's robe. Can she find this little lost lamb in the wintery wilderness of Washington -- before the wolf finds them both?


Lacey's Fashion Bite of the Day: "Wearing tweed on the beach? Flip-flops in the snow? You're a victim of SAD: Seasonal Apparel Disorder. Get professional help now! Call your stylist, and remember: Never wear flip-flops to the White House."