“I·ll be dead in three months. Come tell my story.”

This is the chilling invitation from Sebastian Trapp, renowned mystery novelist, to his long-time correspondent Nicky Hunter, an expert in detective fiction. Welcomed into his lavish San Francisco mansion, Nicky begins to unravel Trapp·s life story under the watchful eyes of his enigmatic wife and plainspoken daughter.

But Sebastian Trapp is a mystery himself. And maybe 2probably 2a murderer. Two decades ago, his first wife and son vanished 2the case never solved. Is the master of mystery playing a deadly game 2and if so, who will be the loser?

And when a body surfaces in the family's koi pond, they all realize the past isn't buried 2it's waiting.

About the author
A.J. Finn has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and the Times Literary Supplement. A native of New York, Finn lived in England for ten years before returning to New York City.