The Woman Who Lowered the Boom David Handler

In the latest installment of the Edgar award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series, Hoagy finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when his editor, Norma Fives, becomes the target of threatening letters. Teaming up with Norma's boyfriend, Detective Lieutenant Romaine Very, Hoagy sets out to uncover the culprit behind the escalating threats.

As Hoagy and his faithful basset hound Lulu dig deeper into the case, they encounter a cast of suspicious characters from the literary world, including a wealthy children's author, an unethical literary agent, and a questionable historian. With each new revelation, the danger to Norma becomes increasingly clear.

Armed with his keen detective skills and insider knowledge of the publishing industry, Hoagy races against time to protect Norma and stop the perpetrator before it's too late. But as the stakes continue to rise, Hoagy realizes that he may be in over his head.

Will he be able to outwit the cunning individual behind the threats, or will he become the next victim in this deadly game? With tension mounting and the clock ticking, Hoagy must rely on all his wits to unravel the mystery and bring the culprit to justice.