AMELIA

A short story of suspense from Agatha Award-winning author G.M. Malliet.

"Think Agatha Christie meets Ian Fleming"

― Library Journal on A DEMON SUMMER

When New Orleans private investigator Lizzie Guillot checks Room 202, looking for her whistleblower client Valerie Sampson, she finds only a messy, abandoned room. But Valerie soon reveals herself as a long-lost heiress who has spent years running from the dark empire built by her family.

Faking her death to escape a forced marriage and the sickening legacy of her father's powerful dynasty, Amelia is tired of hiding. Her family's vast wealth is deeply rooted in crimes including global trafficking and hijackings. Amelia’s escape triggers a relentless pursuit by her father, whose reach extends deep into the world’s darkest corners.

Determined to end her nightmare, Amelia partners with the resourceful Lizzie. Together, they ignite an explosive federal investigation that stretches from East Coast boardrooms to shadowy offshore hideaways.

AMELIA explores themes of identity, power, and redemption in a suspenseful race against time that spans from the bustling streets of New Orleans to the isolated beauty of coastal California. It's an unforgettable and surprising story of one woman’s battle to break free from a sinister past and reclaim her life, no matter the cost.