Following on the heels of Stefanie Pintoff's acclaimed and award-winning debut, A Curtain Falls is a moody and evocative tale that follows Ziele and his partners as they scour the dark streets of early-twentieth-century New York in search of a true fiend.

When a rare snowstorm hits coastal Charm, NC, a political rival turns up dead—and Everly Swan’s aunt is the prime suspect. With Christmas on the line and the town buried in secrets, Everly must sift through scandals, snowfall, and suspicious smiles to catch a killer before the holiday turns deadly.

When one of Boston’s landmark museums is shaken by a savage murder, Sarah finds clues to a conspiracy that stretches back decades—and a way to stop the murders that are yet to come.

“Filled as ever with touches of comedy, eccentric characters, and mild suspense, all in a neatly depicted Bostonian setting.” —Booklist

In this ingenious stand-alone thriller from the internationally bestselling author and “razor sharp” master of suspense (People), a grieving wife is forced to ask: Which is worse—infidelity or murder?