Slow Burner

In Laura Lippman's gripping short mystery "Slow Burner," a woman named Liz Kelsey faces the unraveling of her marriage as she uncovers suggestive texts on her husband's secret burner phone. Reluctantly drawn back into the role of the spy she had vowed to avoid, Liz grapples with the dangerous knowledge she gains about Phil's infidelity and the woman from their past. This story is part of the "Hush" collection, featuring a range of suspenseful tales where deception can lead to life-altering consequences.