Part of Helen West, book 3
First published 1993
Pip Carlton's overbearing wife dies suddenly in her sleep while he's away on business. The timing seems fortunate for Pip, who returns home to find himself free of suspicion. Local authorities see no reason to question what appears to be a natural death. But Kimberley Perry, working as an apprentice at the town pharmacy, notices details that trouble her. Something about the circumstances doesn't add up. As Kimberley digs deeper into what really happened that night, she uncovers evidence that challenges the official story. Her investigation puts her on a collision course with forces that want the truth buried along with Pip's wife. The young pharmacist must decide how far she's willing to go to expose what she believes is murder, even when no one else wants to listen.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Town
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