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Cassie Vane thought the worst part of National Coconut Day would be preventing custard fights between sugar-hyped passengers. She was wrong. Dead wrong. When the Holiday Express transforms into a tropical paradise for "Coconut Con 2025," familiar wrangler Cassie finds herself trapped in what can only be described as an aromatherapy nightmare, complete with aggressive coconut-scented fog, tiki torches that scream fire hazard, and passengers who think breathing concentrated coconut vapor is a legitimate wellness experience. Dr. Coco Palmetto, coconut guru extraordinaire, has invited his most devoted followers for an exclusive VIP journey featuring his revolutionary "Coconut Calm" tincture—a mysterious formula designed to sedate stressed familiars. When Cassie refuses to let him test his unregulated potion on the animals in her care, tensions rise faster than the tropical humidity. But when Dr. Palmetto drinks his own medicine to prove its safety and promptly drops dead among his coconut display, Cassie realizes this wellness retreat has gone completely off the rails. Now she's the prime suspect in a murder and she's got to solve the case before the authorities arrive at Sourwood Hollow station. Comparable works include Witches of the Midwest, A Magical Cat Mystery, Knives Out