A Christmas market. A missing silver bell. A mysterious red scarf. And a secret someone will do anything to hide. Christmas in Bellpine is magical—until Arthur Bell, the kind man who organizes the town’s Christmas market, is found dead in his office.

Twelve-year-old Mia Carter and her best friend Noah discover a trail of strange clues: footprints in the snow, an old photograph, secret messages, a locked box, and a missing silver bell. But everyone seems to have a secret.

Why did the baker argue with Arthur? What does the market caretaker know? And who was seen leaving Arthur’s office wearing a bright red scarf? As Mia and Noah follow the clues, they uncover a secret buried in Bellpine’s past.

With Christmas morning getting closer, they must find the truth before someone else is in danger. Can Mia and Noah solve the mystery in time? The Christmas Market Murder is a cozy Christmas mystery for readers ages 8–12, filled with friendship, suspense, clues, twists, and Christmas magic.