Jane Austen braces for a quiet Christmas without her siblings—until she discovers a skeleton in the rectory cellar. Drawn into the mystery, she uncovers the old tale of a vanished bride said to haunt the nearby woods. As Jane investigates, she wonders whether she’s found the lost bride at last or if something darker is hidden beneath the legend. Amid festive cheer and holiday mischief, Jane dives into another seasonal murder mystery.