A Poisonous Silence

In the second installment of the Deadly Twenties mystery series, set in Prohibition-era Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen embarks on her first official case when her friend, film actress Ava Sylvester, becomes the prime suspect in the poisoning of her husband, Duncan. As Edie navigates the glamorous yet treacherous world of movie-making, she partners with Gilbert Lawless, a reluctant coroner's assistant, to uncover dark secrets behind the scenes. Together, they must unravel the mystery before a deadly poisoner claims another victim.