If Two Are Dead

Detectives Garnick & Paschal take on big trouble when the most celebrated author in the world hires them to recover his stolen diary. Charles Dickens' 1867 American reading tour is about to begin. Dickens mania has gripped the country, but the author is filled with dread. Fearing blackmail or worse - the loss of his readers' love and admiration - if his secrets are revealed, he sneaks away to Chicago where he believes the thief has absconded with his diary. Detective Quinn Paschal agrees to investigate, but the agency already has its hands full. While pursuing a gang of grave robbers, the detectives discover the body of a young woman who was murdered and buried in a man's grave. Quinn vows to track down the victim's identity and expose the murderer, only to encounter another VIP who, like Dickens, has secrets best left hidden. To solve their two cases, the detectives must delve into the darkest corners of their clients' private lives. But too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing. As Quinn soon learns, three can keep a secret only if two are dead.

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