Not long after the events of J.A. Konrath’s award-winning With a Twist, homicide detective Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels is challenged by a new locked room mystery.

A famous mystery writer’s body is found in her apartment, the doors and windows locked from the inside. The victim’s throat has been slit…repeatedly. Neighbors heard a loud argument and a violent struggle, but no one saw the attacker enter or leave the building.

At first glance, Jack and her partner, Herb Benedict, have no clue what happened. Well, actually, they have lots of clues, they just don’t know what to make of them… And private detective Earl Stack won’t let them forget it. He claims to be related to the deceased author, but Jack suspects Earl is really just a fan hoping to solve his favorite author’s murder. Unfortunately, she finds his assistance annoyingly useful.

Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour, Dirty Martini) and Earl Stack (Crime Dealers) compete to solve the mystery. Do you think you can figure it out first?