No Rest for the Departed

When a murder may hold clues to the death of Nick’s sister, he and Celia will go up against San Francisco’s privileged and powerful to unearth the truth . . .

Detective Nick Greaves has always been haunted by the death of his younger sister, and that pain is brought vividly to the surface when a dead body fished out of the bay turns out to be her former beau. Certain that the man was murdered to cover up what he knew about his sister’s tragic end, Nick is determined to find the man’s killer. And when Celia turns up information that could be crucial to his investigation, he reluctantly agrees to accept her help.

But no sooner do they begin their search than it becomes clear that powerful forces are at work to stop them. First Celia is threatened when she looks into the shady dealings of a wealthy family’s fashionable auction house, and then an innocent man is killed when he’s hit by a bullet intended for Nick. With mounting evidence pointing to high-end smuggling and police corruption, Celia and Nick must face down San Francisco’s elite to catch the killer—and to find answers that may finally let Nick put his demons to rest . . .

Praise for the Mysteries of Old San Francisco:

“Readers who like independent heroines should welcome this historical series.” —Publishers Weekly on No Comfort for the Lost

“Weaving together an intriguing mystery and a fascinating clash of cultures, No Comfort for the Lost will keep readers turning the pages long into the night.” —Anna Lee Huber, bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

“Nancy Herriman gives us another twisty Old San Francisco mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. Readers won’t be able to put this one down until they know who the killer is.” —Victoria Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Murder on Bedford Street

“A mystery gem! . . . A well-described environment and era, cleverly devised crimes, realistic methods of investigation, well-developed characters, some nail-biting, and a strong female lead . . . Superb!” —Kings River Life on No Refuge from the Grave

“A thrilling entry in the Mystery of Old San Francisco series! With a smart and engaging detective duo, a clever mystery, seamlessly interwoven historical details, and a sweet romance, No Justice for the Deceived is a pure delight. Nancy Herriman has written another winner!” —Ashley Weaver, Edgar-nominated author of the Amory Ames Mysteries

About the Author:

Nancy Herriman left an engineering career to take up the pen and has never looked back. She is the author of the Mysteries of Old San Francisco, the Bess Ellyott Mysteries, and several stand-alone novels. A winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award, when she’s not writing, she enjoys singing, gabbing about writing, and eating dark chocolate. After two decades in Arizona, she now lives in her home state of Ohio with her family.