by Andrew Garve
First published 1978
Tessa Crichton thought her acting career had prepared her for anything. She was wrong. When a murder investigation lands on her doorstep, the actress turns detective, relying on the same sharp eye that serves her on stage. Her husband joins the hunt as they follow clues that seem to lead nowhere. Each lead brings more questions than answers. The killer stays one step ahead, leaving behind a trail that grows colder by the day. Then the case takes a personal turn. The evidence points back to Tessa's own history, forcing her to examine secrets she thought she had buried. Her powers of observation have never failed her before, but this murderer challenges everything she knows about reading people and situations. The investigation becomes a journey into her past, where the truth waits to surface.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-detective, unreliable-narrator
192 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press