From the award-winning author comes “a perfect blend of noir mystery and gay romance . . . the clues will keep you guessing right up until the end” (Fresh Fiction).

Dead men tell no tales, so reporter Nathan Doyle’s just going to have to get to the bottom of a murder himself—if the police Lieutenant doesn’t get him first.

Los Angeles, 1943. Reporter Nathan Doyle had his reasons to want Phil Arlen dead, but when he sees the man’s body pulled from the La Brea tar pit, he knows he’ll be the prime suspect. He also knows that his life won’t stand up to intense police scrutiny, so he sets out to crack the case himself.

Lieutenant Matthew Spain’s official inquiries soon lead him to believe that Nathan knows more than he’s saying. But that’s not the only reason Matt takes notice of the handsome journalist. Matt’s been drawn to men before, but he must hide his true feelings—or risk his entire career.

As Nathan digs deeper, it becomes increasingly difficult to stay one step ahead of Matt Spain—and to deny his intense attraction to him. Nathan’s secrets may not include murder, but has his hunt put him right in the path of the real killer?

“A really wonderful murder mystery/romance novel set in the time frame of WWII . . . a delightful read and one that stretches the emotions, feeds the mind, stimulates the imagination, and educates the heart.” —Book Binge

“This is a gem of a novel . . . the mystery has a satisfying number of twists and turns.” —Dear Author