An Act of Villainy

In "An Act of Villainy," Edgar Award-shortlisted Ashley Weaver's latest addition to the Amory Ames mystery series, Amory and her husband Milo get caught up in another murder case after a night at the theater. The wealthy investor Gerard Holloway seeks their help in uncovering the sender of threatening letters to his mistress, actress Flora Bell, who he has cast in his new play. As Amory and Milo investigate, they discover each member of the cast has a motive to kill Flora. With a group of skilled deceivers, it becomes difficult to separate truth from illusion, and the threats escalate until the scene is set for murder. Fans of traditional mysteries will relish the style, banter, and twists in this gem.