Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

A retirement home for well-off creatives. A puzzling murder. Can they catch the killer before more seniors die?
When Inspector Paul Manziuk is told to let his newbie partner take more responsibility on their next case, no one was prepared for what appears to be a locked-room murder scene in a unique retirement home for well-known professionals.

Death in a seniors' complex is pretty standard, but not this kind of death and not in Toronto's exclusive high-rise for elderly creatives. The detectives pay close attention to the staff and residents of the penthouse floor, including an attention-hungry Broadway star, a worldclass tenor, and a ballerina with a dark past. But every time the partners think they have a lead, it goes cold.

To solve the murder, veteran and newbie have to work together to follow a convoluted trail that might even lead to an unsolved murder from the distant past.

Shadow of a Butterfly is the third standalone novel in a series of classic whodunnits set in modern-day Toronto. If you like twisty plots, suspects with secrets, and relatable detectives, then you'll love J.A. Menzies' artistic mystery.

Buy Shadow of a Butterfly to join in the art of investigation today!

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Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

A retirement home for well-off creatives. A puzzling murder. Can they catch the killer before more seniors die?
When Inspector Paul Manziuk is told to let his newbie partner take more responsibility on their next case, no one was prepared for what appears to be a locked-room murder scene in a unique retirement home for well-known professionals.

Death in a seniors' complex is pretty standard, but not this kind of death and not in Toronto's exclusive high-rise for elderly creatives. The detectives pay close attention to the staff and residents of the penthouse floor, including an attention-hungry Broadway star, a worldclass tenor, and a ballerina with a dark past. But every time the partners think they have a lead, it goes cold.

To solve the murder, veteran and newbie have to work together to follow a convoluted trail that might even lead to an unsolved murder from the distant past.

Shadow of a Butterfly is the third standalone novel in a series of classic whodunnits set in modern-day Toronto. If you like twisty plots, suspects with secrets, and relatable detectives, then you'll love J.A. Menzies' artistic mystery.

Buy Shadow of a Butterfly to join in the art of investigation today!

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Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

by J. A. Menzies
Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

Shadow of a Butterfly: The Case of the Harmless Old Woman: A Paul Manziuk & Jacquie Ryan Mystery

by J. A. Menzies

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Overview

A retirement home for well-off creatives. A puzzling murder. Can they catch the killer before more seniors die?
When Inspector Paul Manziuk is told to let his newbie partner take more responsibility on their next case, no one was prepared for what appears to be a locked-room murder scene in a unique retirement home for well-known professionals.

Death in a seniors' complex is pretty standard, but not this kind of death and not in Toronto's exclusive high-rise for elderly creatives. The detectives pay close attention to the staff and residents of the penthouse floor, including an attention-hungry Broadway star, a worldclass tenor, and a ballerina with a dark past. But every time the partners think they have a lead, it goes cold.

To solve the murder, veteran and newbie have to work together to follow a convoluted trail that might even lead to an unsolved murder from the distant past.

Shadow of a Butterfly is the third standalone novel in a series of classic whodunnits set in modern-day Toronto. If you like twisty plots, suspects with secrets, and relatable detectives, then you'll love J.A. Menzies' artistic mystery.

Buy Shadow of a Butterfly to join in the art of investigation today!


Product Details

BN ID: 2940151890977
Publisher: MurderWillOut Mysteries
Publication date: 05/15/2015
Series: The Manziuk and Ryan Mysteries
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

While I’d hate to stumble on a real body under any circumstances, I have a thing about noticing the “perfect” locations for finding mythical bodies. In order not to waste this fascinating (and hopefully, unusual) skill, I decided to write mysteries.

I’m a member of various writers’ organizations, including Sisters in Crime and Crime Writers of Canada. I also teach workshops for writers. I especially enjoy sharing some of my secrets on developing plots. (One of my favorite reviews, from Library Journal, called me a “master of plotting.”)

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Mary Simmons's soft voice held a hint of sadness. “I think Ingrid's dead.” She nodded her head, with its wrinkled face and halo of snow-white hair, and stuffed a tissue up the sleeve of her blue cashmere cardigan. Leaning closer to peer into the still face of the stout, grey-haired woman slumped over in her easy chair, she said, “I'm pretty sure she's dead.”

“She's sleeping.” Lyle Oakley was seated on a leather recliner two chairs over from Ingrid's. Having had a good lunch, he'd enjoyed a short nap and then spent some time perusing the four newspapers that were delivered daily. His eyes were now fixed on Ginny Lovejoy's column in the sports section of the August 6th edition of the Toronto Daily News. He tended to save the best for last.

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