Five cities. Five murders. One actress who can't escape the spotlight—or the crime scenes.
Sophia Bellini thought Los Angeles would be different. The glamorous Pantages Theatre, a shot at a Hollywood screen test, and finally—finally—a tour stop without a dead body.
She should have known better.
When hotshot producer Nathan Cross is found stabbed with a prop knife, Sophia and her best friend Emma are thrust into their sixth murder investigation. But this time, the killer isn't just clever—they're methodical, invisible, and always three steps ahead.
Every piece of evidence points to someone new. Every suspect has a motive. And someone is orchestrating the entire investigation from the shadows.
Christine Lambert, the ultra-competent stage manager everyone trusts, seems to know more than she should. Daniel Newman, the playwright Nathan destroyed years ago, was seen arguing with the victim that morning. Theater manager Victor Delgado stands to lose everything if a secret contract becomes public. And dozens of other cast and crew members had reason to want Nathan dead.
As Sophia digs deeper, she discovers Nathan was investigating a twenty-year embezzlement scheme worth millions—and someone killed him to keep it buried. The killer has already framed multiple innocent people. They've sent threatening messages. And they're watching Sophia's every move.
In a world where everyone wears a mask, how do you spot the killer hiding in plain sight?
Genre: Mystery
Sophia Bellini thought Los Angeles would be different. The glamorous Pantages Theatre, a shot at a Hollywood screen test, and finally—finally—a tour stop without a dead body.
She should have known better.
When hotshot producer Nathan Cross is found stabbed with a prop knife, Sophia and her best friend Emma are thrust into their sixth murder investigation. But this time, the killer isn't just clever—they're methodical, invisible, and always three steps ahead.
Every piece of evidence points to someone new. Every suspect has a motive. And someone is orchestrating the entire investigation from the shadows.
Christine Lambert, the ultra-competent stage manager everyone trusts, seems to know more than she should. Daniel Newman, the playwright Nathan destroyed years ago, was seen arguing with the victim that morning. Theater manager Victor Delgado stands to lose everything if a secret contract becomes public. And dozens of other cast and crew members had reason to want Nathan dead.
As Sophia digs deeper, she discovers Nathan was investigating a twenty-year embezzlement scheme worth millions—and someone killed him to keep it buried. The killer has already framed multiple innocent people. They've sent threatening messages. And they're watching Sophia's every move.
In a world where everyone wears a mask, how do you spot the killer hiding in plain sight?
Genre: Mystery
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