Another murder in Willow Creek, A presidential campaign at stake, And a puzzle only Lila Hartley can crack. When a city hall employee is found dead, popular businessman-and rising political star-Colin Bradley is the prime suspect. But Lila Hartley, a sharp-witted librarian with a gift for puzzles, knows there's more beneath the surface. With her quick-witted cat Whiskers and fearless friend Zoe, she dives into a web of secrets and lies. Each new clue pulls her closer to a truth someone's desperate to keep hidden-and they'll go to deadly lengths to stop her. As threats close in, Lila must solve this puzzle before she and her friends are silenced for good.