Winner of the Mystery Novel Award

It's 1952. Reporter Sydney Lockhart checks into the historic Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Before she even unpacks, she discovers the brutally murdered body of the hotel’s bookkeeper. What had begun as a simple travel-writing assignment now turns into a murder investigation. The bad news is that Sydney is a suspect. Determined to clear her name and prove herself a reporter deserving more than just travel assignments, Sydney becomes embroiled in the underworld of gangsters and gamblers. In her fight for the truth, she soon faces a more urgent battle: saving her own skin.

Kathleen Kaska has published three mystery trivia books. As a freelance writer, she has published more than 60 articles on travel, food, and outdoor adventure. Three of her one-act plays have been produced at the San Juan Community Theatre in Friday Harbor, Washington. While she makes her home in Texas, she stays extensively at The Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Murder at the Arlington is her first novel.

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“This is a twisty, fast-paced ride with a lot of laughs along the way. I can't wait for the next adventure starring Sydney Lockhart. Kathleen Kaska has created one of the most memorable characters in years.”—Ben Rehder, Edgar Award Finalist