Everyone has secrets. Some are worth killing for.
Jorja Knight survived a workplace shooting that almost broke her. Instead, she walked away from her career as a forensic analyst and became a private investigator. Now, desperate to prove herself, she's scouring the city's shadowy corners searching for the sole heir to her wealthy client's millions.
Zosia Gorwitz always believed her entire family died during the Holocaust. When new information suggests a nephew may have survived, she hires Jorja to find him?hoping for one last chance to reconnect with family and unburden herself from a secret that has haunted her for decades.
But someone doesn't want him found.
As Jorja hunts for Johnnie Gorwitz, troubling questions surface. Why are Johnnie's pals afraid to talk? Why have the police ordered her to back off? And who stands to gain if Johnnie isn't found? As Jorja digs deeper, the warnings grow darker. Soon, what began as a search for a missing heir turns into a terrifying game of survival.
With her aging client's health failing and time running out, Jorja must expose a deadly deception before a ruthless killer buries the truth?and her with it.
A Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence Finalist.
Packed with twists and relentless suspense, Knight Blind is a gripping, modern-day murder mystery featuring a smart, gutsy heroine, unforgettable characters, and a case where nothing?and no one?is quite what they seem.
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Alice Bienia is a Canadian crime writer and author of the Jorja Knight Mystery series. Her debut novel, Knight Blind, was a 2016 Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence finalist. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Crime Writers of Canada, and the Writers' Guild of Alberta.When not plotting a murder, Alice amuses herself watching foreign flicks and exploring Calgary's many urban parks and pathways.