Filmmaker Seth Carter is a maverick, poised to shatter boundaries with his latest project—a cinematic masterpiece set to bring the black experience to the silver screen like never before. But when reporter Lanie Price arrives on set to interview Seth, a near-fatal accident exposes a sinister plot of sabotage. Each incident risks a life and pushes the production closer to collapse. Seth's dream is under siege, and the stakes couldn't be higher.Seth pleads with Lanie to keep the sabotage under wraps, plunging her into an ethical and professional quagmire that could ruin her career—and sever her relationship with the man she loves.

Filmmaker Seth Carter is a maverick, poised to shatter boundaries with his latest project—a cinematic masterpiece set to bring the black experience to the silver screen like never before. But when reporter Lanie Price arrives on set to interview Seth, a near-fatal accident exposes a sinister plot of sabotage. Each incident risks a life and pushes the production closer to collapse. Seth's dream is under siege, and the stakes couldn't be higher.Seth pleads with Lanie to keep the sabotage under wraps, plunging her into an ethical and professional quagmire that could ruin her career—and sever her relationship with the man she loves.

For 1920's society reporter Lanie Price, the photographer found shot through the eye in the back of his studio isn't just another story. It's personal.On a dank night in September, Lanie is called to the scene of a grisly double murder. The victims: a popular photographer and a Cotton Club beauty. The suspect: the dead man's jealous wife. Found weeping over his body, her wails of grief and regret condemn her on the spot. The cops say the wife did it and an outraged community believes it. Can Lanie Stop an innocent woman from getting a date with the electric chair — or is this innocent woman not so innocent after all? Set against the backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, Backdrop to Murder is the latest book in the Lanie Price mystery series. If you like suspense, then you'll love this 1920's noir mystery. Pick up Backdrop to Murder to discover this exciting series today.

The murder of a close friend always brings heartbreak and chills the soul. For Lanie Price, it also raises questions—ones that demand answers. Vera Kincaid had everything to live for. The wife of a wealthy preacher man, she was smart, beautiful, respected, and popular. But lovely wives often have dark secrets and Vera was no exception. When she is found dead in a place she shouldn't have been—with a man she shouldn't have been— more than her personal reputation is threatened. Society reporter Lanie Price investigates the death of a woman she held dear and finds out that, for Vera, forbidden love had deadly consequences.

For 1920's society reporter Lanie Price, the photographer found shot through the eye in the back of his studio isn't just another story. It's personal.On a dank night in September, Lanie is called to the scene of a grisly double murder. The victims: a popular photographer and a Cotton Club beauty. The suspect: the dead man's jealous wife. Found weeping over his body, her wails of grief and regret condemn her on the spot. The cops say the wife did it and an outraged community believes it. Can Lanie Stop an innocent woman from getting a date with the electric chair — or is this innocent woman not so innocent after all? Set against the backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, Backdrop to Murder is the latest book in the Lanie Price mystery series. If you like suspense, then you'll love this 1920's noir mystery. Pick up Backdrop to Murder to discover this exciting series today.

The murder of a close friend always brings heartbreak and chills the soul. For Lanie Price, it also raises questions—ones that demand answers. Vera Kincaid had everything to live for. The wife of a wealthy preacher man, she was smart, beautiful, respected, and popular. But lovely wives often have dark secrets and Vera was no exception. When she is found dead in a place she shouldn't have been—with a man she shouldn't have been— more than her personal reputation is threatened. Society reporter Lanie Price investigates the death of a woman she held dear and finds out that, for Vera, forbidden love had deadly consequences.

A sweeping tale of old loves and festering hatreds, this story will plunge you into the glittering world of Jazz Age Harlem, from the wealthy salons of its movers and shakers to the crowded tenements of its poor.Years earlier, David McKay, an attorney from a prominent Strivers' Row family, mysteriously disappeared while on a covert mission in the South. Now, he's back, drawn home by the news of his sister's suicide. The deeper he probes into Lilian's death, the more he risks revelations of his own dark secret one that could destroy him or redeem him.(Previously titled: Harlem Redux)"A murder mystery set among the black bourgeoisie, it is also the heady tale of a bygone era ... compelling family intrigue and a full, vibrant portrait of that storied era when Harlem's pulse was the rhythm of black America." —The Boston Globe"As much a story of lies, deceit and murder as it is a commentary on race and class..."—Chicago Tribune

"Walker's exuberant third Harlem Renaissance mystery [is a] dark, sexy novel."—Publishers Weekly"[T]he tale is strengthened by plenty of period detail and a fine feel for both the gay underworld of Harlem in the 1920s and the sociopsychological dynamics of her characters. Best of all, [protagonist] Lanie has the makings of a strong series heroine. Walter Mosely fans, in particular, should look for more from this promising crime writer."—Booklist"Put a Bessie Smith platter on the Victrola, and go with the flow on this mystery/romance/history mix."—Library Journal"Black Orchid Blues works as a study of class and race, plus the debilitating effects of grief, the question of identity and the far-reaching impact of family secrets . . . Walker has a crystal clear eye for what motivates people as she explores disparity and desperation."—Florida Sun-SentinelLanie Price, a...

Lanie Price covers the gritty underside of Harlem’s glamorous high life. A gutsy reporter with a golden heart, she's willing to ask the hard questions. She’ll go anywhere, talk to anyone, to get her story. So when Lanie revisits the unsolved mystery of a young woman's disappearance, she starts asking questions—the right questions, but of the wrong kind of people. Come along as Lanie adds sizzle to this cold, cold case. If you love fast-moving hijinks and historical crime fiction, grab “Goodfellowe House.”