Part of Alex Delaware, book 34
First published 2019
Psychologist Alex Delaware arrives at a Saints and Sinners themed wedding reception expecting celebration, not murder. When a bridesmaid discovers a dead woman in the restroom, the festive atmosphere turns deadly. The victim appears elegantly dressed but completely unknown to the wedding party. Every guest claims ignorance about her identity. Detective Milo Sturgis partners with Delaware to uncover the truth behind this bizarre crime. The psychologist and detective must navigate through lies and denials from wedding attendees who insist they never saw the woman before. Delaware suspects the guests know more than they admit. As the investigation deepens, the duo faces a puzzle where nothing is as it seems and everyone becomes a potential suspect.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: puzzle, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Hardcover · Ballantine Books