Une si longue nuit

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A desperate mother, her missing child, and a stolen chalice set the stage for a gripping Christmas mystery. In this tale, Mary Higgins Clark brings back two beloved characters, Alvirah, the lottery-winning amateur sleuth, and her husband, Willy, as they navigate a suspenseful holiday season. The story kicks off when a young woman leaves her newborn on a church's rectory doorstep while a man inside steals a valuable chalice adorned with a diamond. Both the child and the chalice vanish without a trace. Fast forward seven years, just weeks before Christmas, and Alvirah and Willy are helping Willy's sister, Cordelia, a nun who runs a thrift shop and after-school shelter for local kids, prepare for a Christmas pageant. Their efforts are threatened when the city condemns the building, and complications arise when a nearby brownstone, intended as a new shelter, is claimed by a couple who may not be legitimate heirs. Alvirah is determined to uncover the truth, suspecting the couple of being con artists. As she delves deeper, she becomes entwined in the mystery of the missing child and chalice. This story is a captivating Christmas gift for readers, filled with suspense and holiday spirit.