Ask The Dead
by Joyce Yarrow
Jo Epstein takes on a desperate mother’s case and finds herself tangled in money laundering, kidnapping, murder, and secrets from her past.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Book 1 of 2: Jo Epstein Mysteries
Jo Epstein can’t run from her mistakes. Then again, who can? Certainly not the Harlem photographer accused of manslaughter, the social worker with the heart of gold, or Jo’s ex-friend, the anarchist. But that doesn’t stop her from trying to cut all ties to the detective business that almost made her an accessory to murder in L.A. Unfortunately, she’s good at what she does, and they always find her—the folks with loved ones who are most certainly guilty, but in need of one last chance. Starting life over in New York City is pricey, though, and a desperate mother’s plea is too difficult to resist, especially with the money she offers. Suddenly, Jo is drowning in a tangle of money-laundering, kidnapping and murder, haunted by shadows from the past and guilt over debts unpaid. And then there’s Ellie, the girl who died in Jo’s bathtub As Jo wades through a sea of red herrings, she learns that to save herself, she must do what no one else can…ask the dead.
Book Details:
- Genre: Mystery, Female Sleuth
- Format: Paperback, eBook
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