Festival of Death

A missing person. A mysterious cult. And a PI who'd rather play the piano.

Private detective Justinia "Tina" Wright hates missing person cases.

However, her "Watson" and brother, Harry, has tricked her into finding Edmund Lowell.

But the case is months old and the Minneapolis police have done nothing to try to find the homeless young man.

When Tina starts digging she uncovers a terrifying reality: dozens upon dozens of homeless men, women, and children have gone missing over the past 3 years.

Through sheer grit and determination, Tina and Harry begin to zero in on the potential kidnappers. Only to discover, that kidnapping may only be a means to a terrifying and bloodthirsty end.

And these kidnappers will do anything not to get caught. Even to the point of killing Tina's friends. And maybe even herself.

Can Tina and Harry stop the kidnappers before more homeless disappear? Or their own friends? And in the process find out if Edmond Lowell is still alive and collect their fee?

Or will the kidnappers decamp and continue the practices of their bloodthirsty cult?

Festival of Death is the first book in CW Hawes's Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries series. Tina is a sassy and quirky detective with plenty of panache. Her brother and Watson, Harry, is a wise-cracking and steadfast companion. Together, they form quite the crime busting duo.

These are slow burn mysteries in the style of the best classic whodunits. If you like Rex Stout, Agatha Christie, Marcia Muller, or Sue Grafton, then you'll like the adventures of Tina and Harry. For they combine the best traits of their predecessors in captivating whodunits that will keep you on the edge of your chair.

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