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In Susan Isaacs’ lively detective tale, one model couple’s idyllic life turns dark when a corpse appears in their kitchen. The story follows a spouse who must evade danger while unraveling the crime behind the façade of a perfect marriage.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Susan Isaacs
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