A tale of murder, ghosts, and Christmastime...

After the successful defense of the murderer John Turk by reason of insanity, the barrister’s secretary prepares to depart the dreary streets of London for a Christmastime of skiing in the Alps. But when his employer sends round a kit bag for him to pack, things take a turn for the eerie….

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