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For 1920's society reporter Lanie Price, the photographer found shot through the eye in the back of his studio isn't just another story. It's personal. On a dank night in September, Lanie is called to the scene of a grisly double murder. The victims: a popular photographer and a Cotton Club beauty. The suspect: the dead man's jealous wife. Found weeping over his body, her wails of grief and regret condemn her on the spot. The cops say the wife did it and an outraged community believes it. Will Lanie be able to stop an innocent woman from getting a date with the electric chair—or is this innocent woman not so innocent after all? Set against the backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, BACKDROP TO MURDER is the latest book in the Lanie Price mystery series. If you like suspense, then you'll love this 1920’s noir mystery. Pick up BACKDROP TO MURDER to discover this exciting series today.
Author
Readers of Persia's 1920s novels know they're in for a fast-paced trip through one of the most fascinating periods in U.S. history, the Jazz Age. In designing her stories, and developing her characters, Persia draws upon her theatrical training as well as her journalistic experience. She has worked for The Associated Press and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. She has lived in Germany, Brazil and Poland.
