It's Christmas Eve. A friend is in trouble. A knock on the door could change everything. It's all just a matter of time. Is it part of another plot by the mysterious Men in Grey? Viola must find out the truth before it's too late. Viola is a widowed optician with a penchant for detectiving. This Victorian Mystery series is set in a steampunk fantasy world and has a gaslamp flavour. A Viola Stewart Christmas Adventure. This adventure is also published in 'The Illusioneer & Other Tales' (The Adventures of Viola Stewart book 3)