by Dell Shannon
Part of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza, book 6
First published 1991
Lieutenant Mendoza faces chaos both at home and at work. His wife Alison believes she carries twins, adding stress to his already complicated life. At the office, a murder case consumes his attention. Someone killed Arabella Ingram, and all evidence points to her husband Francis as the killer. Mendoza's instincts tell him Francis didn't commit the crime, but the facts seem overwhelming. As Mendoza digs deeper into Arabella's life, he discovers she made enemies everywhere she went. Multiple people had reasons to want her dead. Everyone seems to harbor resentment against the victim, and her will becomes a focal point of interest for numerous parties. Mendoza must sort through the web of grudges and financial motives while managing his personal worries about impending fatherhood.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
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