An ugly duckling as a child, Jodie Bentley had two dreams in lifestyle – to be beautiful and rich. She’s attained the first, with just a little help from a plastic surgeon, and now she’s spending so much time on the second. Her philosophy on money is simple: you can either earn it or marry it. Marrying is simple, it’s getting rid of the husband afterwards that’s harder, that requires genuine skill. But hey, practice makes ideal .

Detective Superintendent Roy Sophistication is certainly feeling the pressure from his superiors, his previous case continues to be presenting him sleepless nights, there have been major developments along with his lacking wife Sandy, and an old adversary is back. But even worse than all this, he now believes a Black Widow is operating in his city. One with a venomous brain . . . and venomous abilities. Soon Grace comes to the terrifying realization that he may have underestimated just how dangerous this lady is.

Love You Deceased is the gripping twelfth book in Peter Wayne’ Roy Sophistication series.