by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 4
First published 1991
Miss Emily Seeton has traded her sketching duties at Scotland Yard for quiet retirement, but trouble still finds the elderly former police artist. When criminal mastermind Elio Mantoni crosses paths with the seemingly harmless Miss Seeton, neither expects the collision to upend their worlds. Mantoni sees only a frail old woman who poses no threat to his schemes. Miss Seeton sees only another person in need of help. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that draws the retired artist back into the dangerous world she thought she had left behind. As Mantoni's criminal network closes in and the stakes rise, Miss Seeton must rely on her sharp instincts and artistic eye to navigate the treacherous waters of organized crime. The gentle spinster and the hardened criminal become locked in an intricate game where appearances deceive and the most unlikely person may hold the key to justice.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unlikely-hero
356 pages · Paperback · John Curley & Assoc