A merry hustle and bustle always heralds the holidays at the Pennyfoot Hotel, and this year is no different. Cecily Sinclair Baxter is busy preparing for the festive holiday meal and helping her friend Madeline plan her upcoming wedding. This year, Cecily has a surprise for her guests: gorgeous handmade Christmas crackers, one of which contains a beautiful pearl brooch. But when two crackers go astray, things turn less than jolly.
