Harriet Bailey is delighted with the way White Church Bay comes alive during the Christmas season, with decorations everywhere and an air of joyous festivity among the inhabitants of the Yorkshire village. She's attending veterinarian for the annual live Nativity, though she's a bit nervous caring for some unfamiliar animals at such a meaningful time. But when Calvin the camel somehow escapes his enclosure and ends up in a neighbor's garden, his nose deep in a basket of figgy pudding, there's more than a ruined dessert to contend with. During his escape, the church's priceless Christmas star, made of silver and sapphires, has gone missing!

As Harriet and Pastor Will Knight begin their search for the historic treasure, they uncover clues dating back to Harriet's great-grandparents. Perhaps the secrets of the past will guide them to the present-day thief. Can Harriet and Will restore the town's beloved star before the midnight service on Christmas Eve?