by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 15
First published 1993
Emily Seeton finds herself in the middle of another criminal investigation when police arrest a local young man for murder. The retired art teacher believes they have the wrong person. She starts gathering clues to identify the true killer and clear the innocent suspect. Her amateur detective work takes an alarming turn when unknown parties kidnap Miss Seeton before she can complete her investigation. The neighbors who rely on her sharp observations and unexpected insights grow worried about her safety. Meanwhile, the real murderer remains free while the wrong person sits in custody. Miss Seeton must escape her captors and return to her sleuthing before an innocent youth faces conviction for a crime he did not commit.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective, mystery-thriller, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, mistaken-identity
250 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley