Time for the blind detective to expose the truth.
When blind private detective Steve Smiley accompanies his anxious partner to her first eye exam, bloodcurdling screams from the examination room signal trouble. Someone has tampered with the dilating drops—a calculated act of sabotage that turns Smiley and McBlythe's routine visit into a criminal investigation.
But who would want to destroy an optometrist's reputation—and why?
Before the detectives can uncover the truth, a shocking discovery raises the stakes: a body in the office of the doctor's ex-wife, herself an optometrist. As alibis crumble and deceptions multiply, Smiley realizes both doctors and their staff are hiding dangerous secrets.
When McBlythe is suddenly called away on a family emergency, Smiley must navigate this web of lies alone. Without her eyes to guide him, the blind detective must see through the deception before the killer strikes again.
Perfect for cozy mystery lovers! This clean whodunit delivers all the suspense and clever twists you crave—without explicit language, graphic violence, or sexual content. Grab your copy today and discover why Steve Smiley is everyone's favorite detective!
Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years.
Learn more at brucehammack.com.