The Bonner Gallery at the Victoria Square Annex opens with a well-attended cocktail party hosted by Katie Bonner’s mother-in-law, Margo. As the evening winds down, property manager Nate McKenzie arrives to help lock up. After Katie and Margo leave, Nate makes one last round of the building to ensure everything is secure. The following day, Katie makes a shocking discovery—Nathan’s body in the gallery’s men’s room.
As questions mount, a mysterious red-haired woman is spotted lurking around the Annex. At the same time, Katie’s relationship with her friend Ray is threatened by the actions of his youngest daughter, Sasha.
Who killed Nate? And will Sasha’s interference spell the end of Katie's and Ray’s budding courtship?
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. 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, Times bestselling Victoria Square Mysteries, Lotus Bay Mysteries, and Tales of Blythe Cove Manor, along with numerous short stories and novellas.