New York Times **Bestselling Author
**New York Times bestselling master of mystery Phillip Margolin
transcends his traditional territory in this new and different book, a
haunting thriller inspired by an unforgettable photograph
At a retrospective on the work of acclaimed photographer Kathy Moran,
aspiring novelist Stacey Kim is fascinated by the exhibition's
centerpiece: the famous Woman with a Gun, which launched the artist's
career. Shot from behind, the enigmatic black-and-white image depicts a
woman in a wedding dress standing on the shore at night, facing the sea.
But this is no serene, romantic portrait. In her right hand, which is
hidden behind her back, she holds a six-shooter.
The picture captures Stacey's imagination and raises a host of
compelling questions: Who is this woman? Is this a photograph of her on
her wedding day? Does she plan to kill herself or someone else? Obsessed
with finding answers, she soon discovers the identity of the woman: a
suspect in a ten-year-old murder investigation. Convinced that proof of
the woman's guilt, or innocence, is somehow connected to the photograph,
Stacey embarks on a relentless investigation.
Drawn deeper into the case, Stacey finds that everyone involved has a
different opinion of the woman's culpability. But the one person who may
know the whole story--Kathy Moran--isn't talking. Stacey must find a way
to get to the reclusive photographer, and get her to talk, or the truth
about what happened that day will stay forever hidden in the shadows.
