by Steven Tyler
First published 2014
Susan George enjoys the quiet of running her brother Sam's private investigation office alone while he honeycombs. Monday passes peacefully at Leslie S. George, Private Investigations. Tuesday changes everything when a young woman in a pink baseball cap walks through the wrong door. She intended to visit the dental office down the hall but finds herself hiring Susan instead. The woman needs help locating her wealthy employer's missing cat. Susan accepts what seems like a straightforward case. The search for one lost pet pulls Susan into a web involving millions in stolen artwork. Strange characters emerge from every corner of the investigation. The Los Angeles Art Fraud Unit joins the hunt. Twelve days transform Susan's simple life into chaos. Tyler builds tension through Susan's growing realization that her small case connects to major crimes. The emotional weight centers on Susan's determination to prove herself capable of handling serious detective work without her brother's guidance.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, detective
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: capable-female-lead, small-case-big-consequences
Setting: Los Angeles, Leslie S. George Private Investigations
Period: Monday, Tuesday
304 pages · Paperback · Lulu Publishing Services