Genre:
Mystery
Themes:
Cozy Mystery
Friends to Lovers
Girl Next Door
Low Angst
Married or Established Couple
Murder / Crime / Serial Killer
Mystery / Suspense
Nerdy / Geeky
Opposites Attract
Pet / Wild Animal
Police Procedural
Quirky Characters
Heat Level:
Fade to Black (sex scenes are mostly implied and use euphemistic language)
Archetypes:
Law Enforcement
Teacher / Professor
Geographic Location:
United States: South
Setting:
Investigation / Stakeout
Park / Zoo / Garden
Police Station / Precinct
Restaurant / Diner / Food Truck
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Trigger/Content Warning:
crime victim was raped and murder off page but it is talked about in general terms
Heart of Murder
The Lessons in Murder Series, Book 4
By Edale Lane
Love and murder are in the air.
The rape and murder of a young woman in the park launches Lt. Ferrari and her team into high gear. Was a deadly predator stalking the city, or was it a crime of passion?
Then, Jenna’s long-lost first love Tori shows up unexpectedly, jarring Jenna’s emotions when she needs to focus on the case, and prompting her to determine who she truly loves.
Randi lays down the law when she witnesses a Facebook video of Jenna being shot at during a street chase after being told, “it was just a regular day.” However, her dog, Byron, may be the key to solving Jenna’s murder case.
Who killed the woman in the park and why? And what revelations will Valentine’s Day bring for Jenna, Tori, and Randi?
Continue to match wits with Detective Jenna Ferrari and the criminals she encounters while pursuing her romantic ventures with college professor Randi McLeod. Can a tough cop and a tender teacher weather the trial of an interfering ex? Don’t miss this episode of Edale Lane’s contemporary sapphic mystery series, Lessons in Murder.