Part of Callahan Garrity Mystery, book 1
First published 1997
Callahan Garrity regrets leaving the Atlanta police force for the housecleaning business. When her employees fall ill, she must tackle the enormous Beemish mansion solo. The job gets complicated when she discovers the homeowner is Lilah Rose, her old college friend. Lilah Rose needs more than cleaning services. The family nanny has vanished, taking jewelry, silverware, and confidential papers with her. What starts as a simple theft investigation pulls Callahan into a web of romantic betrayals and corrupt business schemes. When a corpse surfaces, the former detective realizes someone will kill to keep their secrets buried. Callahan must use every investigative skill she learned as a cop to untangle the truth before she becomes the next victim.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Atlanta, Beemish Mansion
Period: 20th-century
544 pages · Hardcover · Ulverscroft