Dead Serious -

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Résumé :
When a washed-up etiquette coach is found dead during a chaotic family reunion at a crumbling manor, a delightfully petty amateur sleuth and a very bored small-town detective must team up to uncover a killer hiding among heirs, ex-lovers, disgruntled staff, and one very angry parrot. Everyone has secrets. Some of them are hilarious. All of them are deadly....

Biographie:
Joyce Sager is a writer of mysteries and thrillers that explore the hidden corners of human experience-the secrets people keep, the lies they tell themselves, and the quiet courage required to face uncomfortable truths. Sager's work spans the full spectrum of the genre, from cozy small-town mysteries to high-stakes international thrillers, from cold cases that span decades to ticking-clock suspense. What unites her stories is a fascination with ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, and the choices they make when everything is on the line. Sager is drawn to stories where legacy matters, where the past refuses to stay buried, and where one person's determination can ripple across generations. Her mysteries are known for atmospheric prose, morally complex characters, and narratives that weave together multiple timelines to reveal truths that have been waiting decades to surface. She writes about family loyalty and betrayal, about the systems that fail people and the individuals who catch them when they fall, about the weight of silence and the power of finally speaking. When not writing, Sager can be found researching obscure historical events, collecting stories from strangers, and asking the kind of questions that make people look at her sideways. She believes the best mysteries aren't just about solving the puzzle-they're about understanding why the puzzle existed in the first place, and what it cost to keep it hidden....

Sommaire:
Joyce Sager is a writer of mysteries and thrillers that explore the hidden corners of human experience-the secrets people keep, the lies they tell themselves, and the quiet courage required to face uncomfortable truths. Sager's work spans the full spectrum of the genre, from cozy small-town mysteries to high-stakes international thrillers, from cold cases that span decades to ticking-clock suspense. What unites her stories is a fascination with ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances, and the choices they make when everything is on the line. Sager is drawn to stories where legacy matters, where the past refuses to stay buried, and where one person's determination can ripple across generations. Her mysteries are known for atmospheric prose, morally complex characters, and narratives that weave together multiple timelines to reveal truths that have been waiting decades to surface. She writes about family loyalty and betrayal, about the systems that fail people and the individuals who catch them when they fall, about the weight of silence and the power of finally speaking. When not writing, Sager can be found researching obscure historical events, collecting stories from strangers, and asking the kind of questions that make people look at her sideways. She believes the best mysteries aren't just about solving the puzzle-they're about understanding why the puzzle existed in the first place, and what it cost to keep it hidden....