Elena has always loved the way Christmas bells ring in the snowy streets of her ancient European metropolis, this for 12 months, when they all fall silent at once.
As a local historian, she's aware that the bells have been part of the coronary heart of the town for hundreds of years, and she's determined to discover why they stopped. With a little help from her sister Margot, Elena wanders candlelit squares, snowy alleys and bustling travel markets, looking for clues hidden among wreaths, decorations and snow-packed ceilings every discovery, dusty old information, forgotten decor, time's often misplaced culture, that winter spirit of the city It brings us toward restoration.
This relaxing thriller is full of festive charm and the warmth of rediscovering what makes Christmas absolutely magical.