Snow White and Rose Red

In Ed McBain’s Snow White and Rose Red, lawyer Matthew Hope becomes entangled in a complex case involving Sarah Whittaker, a woman who claims her mother wrongfully committed her to seize her inheritance. As Matthew investigates, he faces a twisted and uncertain world where appearances are deceiving, and he must determine whether Sarah's claims are genuine. The story explores the dark depths of the human mind amidst a backdrop of mysterious deaths and shadowy motives.