{"product_id":"murder-at-the-faust-kathleen-kaska-9781960462862","title":"Murder at the Faust: A Sydney Lockhart Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrivate investigator Sydney Lockhart has faced crooked politicians and cold-blooded killers-but nothing quite prepares her for murder at the historic Faust Hotel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1953. The carpet is plush, the cocktails are cold, and the crime scenes are unfortunately plentiful. A bloody hotel room, a body along the banks of the Guadalupe River, and a suspiciously well-informed police chief land Sydney squarely in the interrogation hot seat. With her fiancé and partner, Ralph Dixon, recovering from a gunshot wound, Sydney must navigate the case with unexpected reinforcements: plucky Lydia LaBeau and irrepressible Cousin Ruth Echland-currently masquerading as a Miss Texas contestant and far more interested in evening gowns than evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen another body turns up in Sydney's own apartment and Lydia vanishes, the investigation spirals into blackmail, pageant drama, a supposed mermaid, and a Bible-thumping zealot. As duplicity mounts and enemies circle close, Sydney must untangle the lies before the killer strikes again-and before her carefully balanced personal life collapses under the strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2025 M\u0026amp;M Semi-Finalist for Cozy and Not-so-Cozy Mysteries, Murder at the Faust showcases sharp dialogue, evocative settings, and a strong narrative voice. Sydney emerges as a compelling heroine-smart, fearless, and refreshingly human-anchoring this well-paced, absorbing mystery with charm and resolve. Kathleen Kaska demonstrates a confident command of historical crime fiction, crafting a story that lingers beyond its final pages and leaves readers eager for Sydney's next adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Kaska\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960462865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960462862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anamcara Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Kathleen Kaska","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172323336447,"sku":"9781960462862","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/murder-at-the-faust-kathleen-kaska-9781960462862","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}