A Perilous Plot Paperback by Lorna Barrett

Product Details

• Publisher: Berkley (2026-07-21)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 320 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780593819227
• Item Weight: 226.8 grams
• Dimensions: 20.17 x 13.11 x 1.75 cm

Family reunions are killer—literally—in the newest mystery in Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series.

Everything was going great for Tricia Miles, right up until her estranged mother, Sheila, arrives on her front step with an urn she says contains the remains of Tricia's father.

Shocked and saddened, Tricia and her sister, Angelica, attempt to get to the bottom of what happened. But their efforts for clarity are dashed when Shelia disappears the very next day, leaving without a word.

Naturally, the sisters are upset—especially after they take the remains to the local funeral parlor and discover that not only is the urn filled with kitty litter, but hidden inside is a valuable (and stolen) Rolex watch. Digging deeper, the sisters find their parents are in dire financial trouble and seem to be lurking around Booktown.

Tricia and Angelica can’t help but wonder how many more secrets their mother was keeping...and whether that includes murder.

About the Author

Lorna Barrett is the New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries, including A Controversial Cover and A Questionable Character.