A Scarlet Death (#8)
Angela’s new case is full of dark secrets and scandal, but shocking events closer to home prove to be her biggest challenge yet . . .
Nobody in Choutaeu Forest expected one of their most prominent citizens, socialite Selwyn Skipton, to be found dead in such salacious circumstances: strangled on satin bedsheets, a red letter A brutally stapled to his chest, in his private apartment above the Chouteau Forest Chocolate Shoppe.
Selwyn was a good man. He gave to charity, supported local causes, and was married to his wife for more than twenty years. What did he do to deserve such a terrible end?
As Death Investigator Angela Richman investigates, she uncovers Selwyn’s dark secret, but also faces an unexpected, chilling conundrum closer to home . . .
Reviews
"Details of forensics and police procedure frame this compelling mystery with its well-defined characters... This engaging series will appeal to fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs."
"Multiple puzzles keep up the suspense”Kirkus
"Readers should always look forward to the newest book by Elaine Viets, whose observations about the manners and lifestyles of the wealthy deliver delightful and thought-provoking mysteries."
"Elaine Viets’ entertaining series set in the wealthy suburb of fictional Chouteau County, Mo., aptly melds the hard-boiled with a more soft-boiled approach, along with a bit of well-placed humor taking a swipe at the rich who use their privilege to hide bad behavior."