Famous mystery novelist Charles Blackwood is found dead in his study at Ravencrest Manora room locked from the inside. The police quickly blame his heart condition, but his niece Wren isn't convinced.
With a keen analytical mind inherited from her uncle, Wren spots inconsistencies that transform grief into suspicion:
- Why was Charles wearing his dinner clothes instead of his writing jacket?
- Why was his pen in his right hand when he was left-handed?
- Who moved the cherished photograph on his desk?
As a bitter January snowstorm isolates the manor and its occupantsCharles's longtime editor, his estranged daughter, his distant nephew, and his enigmatic research assistantWren discovers a web of long-buried family secrets and festering resentments. Everyone had access to Charles's heart medication, everyone harbors secrets, and someone crafted a locked-room murder worthy of the novelist's own bestselling books.
When Charles's final letter reveals he'd been investigating a fifteen-year-old suspicious fire that killed distant relatives, Wren realizes two cases are intertwined. Someone was desperate to keep the past burieddesperate enough to commit murder.
In this atmospheric, twisty debut in the Wren Blackwood Mystery series, a clever young sleuth must decipher the clues her uncle left behind before the killer strikes again. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Anthony Horowitz, and classic locked-room mysteries.
FIRST IN A CAPTIVATING NEW MYSTERY SERIES!
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