Dead and Gondola

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In this series debut, a mysterious visitor to a bookshop dies under suspicious circumstances, prompting the Christie sisters and their cat, Agatha, to apply their mystery-solving skills inspired by their favorite novelist. Ellie Christie is excited to return to her small Colorado hometown to manage the family’s historic bookshop, the Book Chalet, with her sister Meg. Nestled in a picturesque hamlet accessible by ski gondola, the shop is a beloved destination for book lovers, until a sudden snowstorm brings chaos. A man is discovered dead on the gondola, and a rockslide traps the town, isolating everyone. The victim, a stranger who had recently disrupted a book club and left behind a rare Agatha Christie novel, has a shocking identity that stirs the community. As motives and secrets emerge, the local police focus on the sisters' close friends, prompting Ellie and Meg to take action. With their only connection to Agatha Christie being their cat, the sisters realize they must channel their inner Miss Marple to navigate through a blizzard of clues before the killer can strike again.