Haunted by a troubled past, a mysterious woman arrives on the island of Santa Alvera for a vacation filled with music, food, daiquiris, and, most importantly, a chance to forget. But her plans fall apart when a terrifying costumed murderer begins targeting the island's famous street magicians, and she soon becomes obsessed with tracking down and punishing the killer.
Discovering cryptic clues hidden in the text of hundred-year-old gothic horror stories, she begins to unravel the true motive for the killings. But as both the law and the killer turn their attention to her, she is forced to use her wits, courage, and a pair of .45-caliber handguns to bring about the villain's demise before her own dark secrets are exposed.
The Santa Alvera Murders is a genre-bending, modern pulp mystery that blends elements of classic detective fiction, high-stakes thrillers, and just a touch of supernatural elements crafted to keep you dying to read the next chapter.