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"Backdrop to Murder: A 1920s Historical Mystery"

by Persia Walker

A jealous wife. A brutish husband. What could go wrong?
For 1920s society reporter Lanie Price -- gutsy, heroic, maverick -- the photographer found shot through the eye in the back of his studio is more than just another story. It's personal.
# Mystery
# African American
# Historical Fiction
# Women's Fiction
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On a dank night in September, Lanie is called to the scene of a grisly double murder. The victims: a popular photographer and a Cotton Club beauty. The suspect: the dead man's jealous wife. Found weeping over his body, her wails of grief and regret condemn her on the spot. The cops say the wife did it and an outraged community believes it. Driven by a promise to the victims' families, Lanie delves deeper into the case. She finds her leads evaporating and her eyes opened to the possibility of a serial killer at work. BACKDROP TO MURDER is the third book in the Lanie Price mystery series. If you like suspense combined with nostalgia, then you'll love this 1920s noir mystery. Pick up BACKDROP TO MURDER to discover this exciting series today.

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