Über den Autor
Alice Bienia is the author of the Jorja Knight Mystery Series. Her debut novel, Knight Blind, was an Arthur Ellis Award finalist for Best Unpublished First Crime Novel (2016). In addition to her Jorja Knight mystery series, her short stories have been published in The Dame Was Trouble, Crime Wave, and Last Shot anthologies. With a Bachelor of Science degree in geology, Alice spent her early career conducting field exploration programs in remote regions of Canada, where she honed her passion for reading, storytelling, coffee, and adventure. After riding the energy industry rollercoaster for thirty years, Alice has finally found a way to put her inherent introversion to use and now writes full time.When not plotting a murder, Alice amuses herself watching foreign flicks and exploring Calgary's urban parks and pathways. She can be found at: https://www.alicebienia.com
Klappentext
A murdered man. Five suspects. A dangerous plot about to unfold.nnnPrivate Investigator Jorja Knight's best friend, personal chef Gab Rizzo, asks her to help cater a private event, but the night takes a macabre turn when a guest fails to survive the meal they serve. Worse yet, Gab's name ends up on the suspect list.nnnThe victim is a smart, upstanding citizen, and one of the nicest guys his friends and family know. So why would someone want him dead? Especially just weeks before his company launches the miracle weight-loss pill the world's waiting for. Desperate to clear Gab's name, Jorja delves into a case that grows more baffling by the day, and soon realizes there is more at stake than Gab's reputation. nnnFearing there is something wrong with the supplement, Jorja races to find the truth, buried beneath the clandestine affairs, old grudges and lies of the soon-to-be rich and famous. But nothing prepares her for what she finds. nnnShaken to her very core, Jorja must decide whether to expose the truth and shatter more lives or keep what she knows hidden.
