THE TRAITOR

A novella that introduces book detective Benny Morgan from the acclaimed, multiple award?winning author of the Lake District Mystery series.   Book collecting seems a rather harmless hobby?unless it's someone like Felix de Lisle doing the collecting. He?s rumored to have ties to the mob. What?s been proven is that he has a penchant for the spy novels of Simon Verity. Some might call it an obsession . . .   It?s this passion?and a bag of cash?that draws book scout Benny Morgan into his circle. De Lisle has gotten wind of a dust jacket that was commissioned for his favorite Verity title. It was never used and supposedly destroyed, but if there is a copy that exists, de Lisle must have it. As Benny searches for this elusive art in his world of collectors and dealers, he discovers the missing jacket and a dreadful secret that will put his honor?and quite possibly his life?on the line . . .   Praise for the mysteries of Martin Edwards   ?Superb?a pitch-perfect blend of Golden Age charm and sinister modern suspense, with a main character to die for. This is the book Edwards was born to write.? ?Lee Child, #1 New York Times?bestselling author on Gallows Court   ?[A] triumph . . . impressively channels Agatha Christie.? ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Mortmain Hall   ?A wonderful, absorbing read: a crime deeply rooted in the past, a beautifully evoked sense of the Lake District.? ?Peter Robinson, New York Times?bestselling author on The Coffin Trail   ?A poignant mystery: atmospheric, haunting, and so tactile you can almost smell the moist air.? ?Booklist on The Coffin Trail