Hidden inside a wall is the skeleton of Heather Winston, a young woman who vanished twenty-two years ago. Heather's aunt, a vendor at Artisans Alley, is desperate for answers and turns to Katie for help.
The trail may be decades old, but the killer isn't. As Katie digs into the past, someone will do anything to keep long-buried secrets hidden.
Lorraine Bartlett—also known to readers as Lorna Barrett and L.L. Bartlett—first reached the New York Times Bestseller list with her beloved Booktown Mystery series and the Victoria Square Mysteries. A multi-published, Agatha Award–nominated author, she continues to captivate readers with her engaging storytelling across several popular series, including the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, New York Times bestselling Victoria Square Mysteries, Lotus Bay Mysteries, and Tales of Blythe Cove Manor, along with numerous short stories and novellas.