K. L. Murphy is the author of the Detective Cancini Mystery Series:A Guilty Mind, Stay of Execution,andThe Last Sin. Her short stories are featured in the anthologiesDeadly Southern Charm(""Burn"") andMurder by the Glass(""EverUs""). She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Sisters in Crime, James River Writers, and Historical Writers of America. K. L. lives in Richmond, VA, with her husband, children, and amazing dogs. When she's not writing, she loves to read, entertain friends, catch up on everything she ignored, and always-walk the amazing dogs.
"""Murphy keeps the tension high by skillfully alternating chapters told from the points of view of Val, Terry, and Bridget. Their overlapping stories raise tantalizing questions: how are their lives connected, and might there be an evil spirit lurking on the Franklin Hotel's 13th floor? Readers will eagerly turn the pages to find out."" --Publishers Weekly ""This is an enjoyable locked-room whodunit with a supernatural twist."" --AudioFile Magazine"