In this gripping mystery by US bestseller David Handler sleuthing suthor Stewart Hoag
investigates the murder of his wealthy neighbour and discovers her dark past. 1990s New York.
Muriel Cantrell lives in a luxury apartment building on Central Park West where she's known
for her pride and joy: a 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Her neighbours include beautiful movie
star Merilee Nash - and author Stewart 'Hoagy' Hoag. Hoag whose career crashed when he got
into drugs and alcohol is on the up and he and basset hound Lulu are glad to be sharing
Merilee's life (and apartment) again. Hoagy Merilee and the building's other residents are
shocked when delicate sweet elderly Muriel is murdered after a Halloween party. Who in the
world would want to harm an old lady whose major vices were buying Chanel suits and watching
daytime soap operas? NYPD Lieutenant Romaine Very investigates and again seeks assistance from
his friend Hoagy who is perfectly placed to help. Their sleuthing soon leads to the unexpected
source of Muriel's wealth the history of her years at the Copacabana nightclub and how her
Mob-linked chauffeur came to be called 'Bullets'... not to mention a desperate meth-head nephew
and wealthy neighbours with secrets of their own. A gripping darkly comic new mystery The
Lady in the Silver Cloud was a Traditional & Historical Crime Club Pick on release. Reviews for
David Handler 'One of my all-time favourite series.' Harlan Coben 'Adultery blackmail
trick-or-treaters unseemly ties to organized crime and New York in the 1990s. What's not to
like?' Kirkus 'David Handler is a hoot and his books are just the thing for what ails you.'
Parnell Hall
