John M. Floyd 
A Christmas Movie 

 A Christmas Eve robbery puts small town Sheriff Lucy Valentine on the case, assisted as always by her savvy mother Fran and deputy Ed Malone. When an anonymous clue leads to connections with the holiday classic ‘It’s a Wonderful Life, ‘ Lucy realizes the thief might be closer to home than expected.
With no scraps of evidence but many twists and turns ahead, can Lucy and her mother crack the case by Christmas morning?