Death in North Beach

In the second installment of the Paladino and Lang mystery series, professional companion Sweet William finds himself in a perilous situation when a renowned yet unpopular novelist is discovered dead, making him the prime suspect. As William seeks to clear his name, detectives Carly Paladino and Noah Lang delve into a web of intrigue, pursuing a list of suspects tied to the victim's unpublished memoir that promised to expose their secrets. Together, they navigate the dangerous hunt for the missing manuscript and the actual murderer.