Amanda Goodwin first encounters Jack Strawman when both of them are robbing the same house, so she knows he's a thief. But she needs his help to retrieve a painting of great value to her grandfather. Which will get them in more trouble, his lying ways or her brutal honesty? A cozy mystery where romance is inconvenient for everyone.

Lisa M. Lane is a multi-genre author and historian who creates well-researched historical mysteries, literary fiction, and cozies.