The Wild Orchid Society (Five Star Mystery Series)

Plot

Mystery writer Laurie Moore blew away critics and fans alike with her confident, cool debut novel The Lady Godiva Murder. Now, smart-talking Texas cop Ce zanne Martin is back in The Wild Orchid Society, the twisty follow-up to her acclaimed first novel. Three days after Fort Worth homicide detective Ce zanne Martin solves The Lady Godiva Murder, the media is still looking for dirt. Lurid details of the homicide have left the PD reeling from a political black eye, and chief is depending on Ce zanne to save his hide. When the media is told she's the head of a newly formed Cold Case Squad, Ce zanne realizes she's been set up to fail. After eight long years, The Great Dane Murder remains unsolved. Culling through crime scene photos, Ce zanne suspects the victim may have been a member of an alternative lifestyle group with a penchant for S&M. On invitation, Ce zanne infiltrates The Wild Orchid Society, whose leader sets out to discredit her with a deadly game of blackmail that could implicate Ce zanne in a double homicide. Unmasking The Executioner is vital to her survival. The hooded man wants her dead, and lures Ce zanne into a trap designed to put her and The Great Dane Murder both on ice in this seductive yet witty tale of dedication and depravity.Laurie Moore is a private-practice lawyer in Fort Worth, Texas. She is also a licensed, commissioned peace officer.