Was it an accident or a simple crime of opportunity?
Sherisse Coyne is dead. The body of the elderly woman is found by a friend, lying at the foot of the stairs in her gracious Linden Square home. Although Sherisse was in her 80s, she was no recluse. Her friends insist that she was strong and healthy, and that she was murdered.
The Coyne mansion is filled with antiques, original artwork and many valuables, so a theft motive is the first thing considered by DC Holly Towns and the CIU officers.
But the old house is hiding secrets of its own. When Holly is doing a detailed search of the scene, the backyard reveals a grim secret. And the attic opens up a world of possibilities, and completely changes the way she looks at the death of Sherisse Coyne.
If Holly is right, a clock is ticking and it’s only a matter of time until a killer strikes again.
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Anne Shillolo is the author of the Port Alma Murder Mysteries, totally addictive crime fiction books with complex characters, twisty plots, and fast-paced stories. A new spinoff series, the Elk Ridge Murder Mysteries, launched this year. She also writes the 10-book Cottage Country Cozy Mysteries starring Rocco the Nasty Small Poodle and Zora Flynn, a 50-something newspaper publisher. Anne has been retired for several years and loves writing every day. The result is 24 full-length books and 10 novellas across four series! The free prequels to all her series are available at AnneShillolo.com.