Dying for Mercy

by Mary Jane Behrends Clark

Part of KEY News, book 12

First published 2009

Television journalist Eliza Blake arrives at a grand estate where death has struck under questionable circumstances. The sprawling mansion holds more than memories. Architectural puzzles hide within its walls, and secrets lurk in every corner. Blake and her KEY News colleagues must navigate the property's mysterious design while uncovering the truth behind the fatality. Each clue they discover leads deeper into a web of deception. The investigation tests Blake's skills as both journalist and detective. She faces a case where the building itself becomes part of the mystery. The mansion's elaborate features conceal vital evidence, forcing Blake to solve puzzles built into the very structure. As she pieces together what really happened, Blake realizes the death may be connected to the estate's hidden past. The truth lies somewhere between the mansion's carefully constructed riddles and the motives of those who knew the victim.

Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller, detective

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: amateur-detective, puzzle-solving, uncovering-secrets

Setting: Estate, Mansion

384 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow

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