A Dead Mother

In "A Dead Mother," the fourth installment of Anna Celeste Burke's Desert Cities Mystery series, Jessica Huntington grapples with turmoil as her ex-husband and mother find themselves embroiled in scandal and danger. Amidst family dysfunction and murder within the glitzy world of the wealthy, Jessica's balancing act of work, sleuthing, and complex romantic interests adds to the chaos. When a well-known community member is discovered dead, Jessica is drawn into another intricate case that promises mayhem and mystery in her high-stakes life.