Shoot A Sitting Duck

On a seemingly ordinary Christmas Eve in New York, the festive atmosphere is shattered when a messenger delivers a card revealing that Maddox Slade's wife has been kidnapped. Complicating matters, Arlene, Slade's wife, is among the recipients. The night escalates with the discovery of a murder linked to Bart Hardin, the managing editor of the Broadway Times. As Hardin navigates a web of suspects and a beery Santa Claus, he finds himself caught between his job and his friendship with Lieutenant Romano, leading to a thrilling investigation filled with Broadway intrigue.