Sin of the Father

The bones of a young black woman are found buried in John Rodriguez’s back yard during the middle of his run for the Democratic nominee for the Presidency. In an effort to put off the press and save his political bid, he turns to historian Elizabeth Ryan for help. Ryan becomes caught up in a family’s secrets as she tries to discover who this woman was and why she was murdered. Long-held racial and gender hatred ignites as Ryan grapples with a past that begins to haunt her future. Can she untangle the mystery in time to save her life, as well as Rodriguez’s political career?

This mystery will appeal to fans of Elizabeth George, Deborah Crombie, and P.D. James.

The second Elizabeth Ryan Mystery, The Soul's Shadow, will be available in April 2011.