First published 1983
Dr. Heather McBean walks through the familiar halls of the Smithsonian Institution, but today something feels wrong. A respected colleague lies dead among the priceless artifacts, and the police treat the death as murder. McBean knows the museum's secrets better than anyone, from hidden storage rooms to after-hours security routines. She also knows the victim had enemies among the staff and donors. As detectives probe the institution's private world, McBean discovers that academic rivalries can turn deadly. The killer moves through the same corridors she calls home, someone who understands the museum's layout and schedules. McBean must navigate office politics and professional jealousies while a murderer remains at large in her workplace.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, workplace-mystery
Setting: Smithsonian Institution
Period: 20th-century
Hardcover · G K Hall & Co