The Naughty List - 'Twas The Night Before Chaos, #1

Harry Boyle is determined to keep Sycamore Lane safe—even if his family would prefer that he spend Christmas Eve inside the house.

A string of professional burglaries has struck suburban neighborhoods across three cities, and Harry cannot shake the feeling that his street could be next. His neighbor Ralph Kane agrees, although Ralph also suspects government contractors, secret organizations, and possibly the Freemasons. Before Harry knows it, he has been appointed Primary Night Watch Commander of a security operation staffed by conspiracy theorists, amateur tacticians, elderly strategists, and his own unusually enterprising children.

Unfortunately, the threat is real.

A disciplined criminal crew has selected Sycamore Lane as the final target in a coordinated holiday operation. They know the homes, the alarm systems, and exactly how long they have before anyone can respond. What they did not plan for was the neighborhood watch.

They also did not plan for Santa Claus.

When Harry catches a heavily equipped man in red emerging from his chimney, he discovers that Santa's Christmas Eve responsibilities extend far beyond delivering presents. The burglary crew is only one part of a much larger criminal network, and Santa has been following its trail across cities and continents.

Now Harry must help defend his neighborhood while protecting his family, surviving rooftop chases, separating genuine evidence from Ralph's red-string theories, and confronting the uncomfortable truth that he has spent years searching for danger while overlooking what mattered inside his own home.

The Naughty List launches 'Twas the Night Before Chaos, a Christmas comedy thriller filled with suburban conspiracies, family mayhem, professional criminals, neighborhood heroes, and a Santa Claus who takes Christmas security very seriously.