Frances Lucas is an award-winning author of sapphic romantic thrillers. She taught business, technology and filmmaking in Alaska and other places for too many years to keep track of. Her writing journey began when she was four-years-old. Once a week she'd go to the library to check out every mystery she could find. Fast forward several years, she owned every novel written by Agatha Christie. She used to imagine writing stories with strong, yet flawed heroines while riding in the car on family vacations.
Frances lives with her wife and two small dogs in Colorado now. When she's not writing, she enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, home improvement projects, desserts, and watching dark thrillers on TV.
Keep an eye out for her next release THE SLEEPER CAR
Bestselling suspense novelist Kendall Lamb boards the Aleut Queen, a vintage luxury sleeper train cutting through the stark beauty of the Alaska Peninsula. Reeling from a devasting breakup, Kendall hopes the remote journey will soothe her bruised heart.
But solitude isn’t in the cards. When she finds enigmatic Harper Lambert—a striking woman with a haunted gaze—accidentally booked into her private roomette, sparks fly, and despite the red flags Harper waves like warning flares, Kendall spends the night with her.
By morning, Harper is gone. And Kendall is the prime suspect in the brutal murder of another passenger.
To complicate things further, the Aleut Queen’s inaugural trip includes an elaborate murder mystery game involving passengers. Each guest has been assigned a secret role: killer, victim, witness, saboteur. But as the line between fiction and reality blurs, Kendall realizes this is no game.
Her first clue reads: “Take a look around you. Someone you may have already met intends to prevent this train from reaching its destination. This person is putting everyone at risk, including you. You will receive additional clues throughout your journey. Each will bring you closer to the truth, but be aware that the closer you get, the greater danger you will face. Talk to everyone. Trust no one. Remember, this is only a game.”
Except it isn’t. As the train charges through the wilderness, Kendall must untangle the truth about Harper, the murder, and a shadowy saboteur before another life is lost that might very well be her own.
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