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When the co‑host of the national morning show KEY to America, Eliza Blake, arrives at a lavish gala in the Tuxedo Park enclave of New York, she finds her host dead in a murder‑suicide that unravels a sinister plot tied to the town’s revered elite. Teaming with her KEY News colleagues—producer Annabelle Murphy, cameraman B.J. D’Elia, and psychiatrist Margo Gonzalez—Eliza investigates the estate “Pentimento,” a grand mansion that doubles as a sprawling puzzle house. Hidden clues in fireplaces, fountains, and frescoes guide the team through picturesque gardens and architectural marvels, revealing the identities of victims and the motives of a serial killer who will stop at nothing to keep his crimes concealed. As the truth about Pentimento’s secrets surfaces, wealth and privilege prove futile, and Eliza must confront a murderer who believes some puzzles should remain unsolved.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Mary Jane Clark
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