'The Burglary Before Christmas'

The Burglary Before Christmas is the second story of the 'Seasonal Specials'.

It was released on Christmas Day 2019.

Premise
Billy Butterbread is home for the holidays!

With Butterbread Manor converted into a guest house over the Christmas period, and snowed in overnight, Billy grows suspicious of his four guests - whilst having to contend with his visiting mother, Sandra Butterbread, and Ryan - as various household objects disappear.

And will the spiky new postwoman prove more trouble than she's worth, or is she more friend than foe....?

Characters

 * Billy Butterbread
 * Ryan Thompson
 * Percival Poundspend
 * Sandra Butterbread
 * Mister Snoutnose
 * Janet Worthing
 * Dee Livery
 * Nikki Hagan
 * Dowager Petunia Greasewood
 * Angel Adams
 * Seth Jones
 * Noel Saint
 * Jean Phelps (voice only)
 * Sir William Butterbread II (mentioned)
 * Tom Miller (mentioned)

Locations

 * Cheston Village
 * Butterbread Manor
 * The Great Hill
 * The Loudmouth Times (mentioned)

Trivia

 * This is the first Christmas-themed story in the series.
 * This story is dedicated to the memory of renouned British chef, Gary Rhodes (1960-2019), whose 'mincemeat doughnut' recipe is referenced during the evening dinner.
 * The events of The Haunted Windmill are referenced in this story.