The Woman Who Lowered the Boom By David Handler

In this latest installment of the Edgar award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series, Hoagy is on the cusp of reclaiming his literary fame when his editor, Norma Fives, becomes the target of threatening letters. Norma's boyfriend, Detective Lieutenant Romaine Very, believes the threats should not be taken lightly, and he enlists Hoagy's help in uncovering the culprit. Hoagy, eager to protect his friend and editor, agrees to investigate.

As Hoagy and his basset hound Lulu delve into the case, they discover that the threats are escalating beyond mere letters, indicating a real danger to Norma's life. The suspects include a wealthy children's author, an unethical literary agent, and a handsy historian. Hoagy is determined to unravel the mystery before it's too late and the author of these crimes gets the last word.

With his detective skills and knowledge of the publishing world, Hoagy is uniquely positioned to solve the case. But as the threats become more serious, Hoagy realizes that he may be in over his head.

Will he be able to protect Norma and bring the perpetrator to justice, or will he become the next victim in this deadly game of cat and mouse? 📚❤️