Devil Sent the Rain: A Mystery

Edgar-nominated and bestselling author Lisa Turner’s hard-boiled Detective Billy Able returns in this dark Southern mystery about the murder of a dazzling Memphis socialite—and the scandals revealed in the wake of her death

The heart can be an assassin. Detective Billy Able knows that from experience.

Fresh from solving Memphis’ most sensational murder case, Homicide Detective Billy Able and his ambitious new partner Frankie Malone are called to a bizarre crime scene on the outskirts of town. A high society attorney has been murdered while dressed in a wedding gown. Billy is shocked to discover he has a very personal connection to the victim. When the attorney’s death exposes illegal practices at her family’s prestigious law firm, the scandal is enough to rock the southern city’s social world.

In a tale of the remnants of Old South aristocracy and entitlement, twisted by greed and vengeance, Billy must confront the secrets of his own past to have any chance at solving the murder of the girl he once knew. But as he seeks the truth, he’s drawn closer to an embittered killer bent on revenge—and eliminating the threat Billy poses.

Edgar Nominee and Bestselling author Lisa Turner’s hard-boiled Detective Billy Able returns in this dark southern mystery about the murder of a dazzling Memphis socialite—and the scandals revealed in the wake of her death.

The heart can be an assassin. Homicide Detective Billy Able knows that from experience.

Fresh from solving Memphis’s most sensational murder case, Billy and his ambitious new partner, Frankie Malone, are called to a bizarre crime scene on the outskirts of town. A high-society attorney has been murdered while dressed in a wedding gown. Billy is shocked to discover he has a very personal connection to the victim. When the attorney’s death exposes illegal practices at her family’s prestigious law firm, the scandal is enough to rock the southern city’s social world.

In a tale about the remnants of Old South aristocracy and entitlement twisted by greed and vengeance, Billy must confront the secrets of his own past to have any chance at solving the murder of the girl he once knew. But as he seeks the truth, he’s drawn closer to an embittered killer bent on revenge—and eliminating the threat Billy poses.

“Turner has an eye for detail and moves her story along with a new question, a new clue, and a new suspect in every chapter.” - Memphis Magazine.com

“A good Southern police procedural and should appeal to Caroline Haine or Margaret Maron readers.” - Booklist

“[Detective Billy Able’s] outlook is what gives this series its fresh perspective. Untangling his disdain for privilege from his lingering feelings from the woman he once loved, his quest for justice must overcome his empathy for those whose lives have been warped by the insular world of Southern aristocracy.” - LA Review of Books

“A murdered bride, old money, betrayal, and lost love fuel this superb Southern Gothic mystery. DEVIL SENT THE RAIN is Turner’s best novel to date. I can’t wait to read her next.” - Eric Rickstad, New York Times Bestselling author of The Silent Girls and Lie In Wait

“[A] shifting narrative, a keen sense of place, and a steady stream of suspects and red herrings propel the mystery to a satisfying conclusion.” - Publishers Weekly

“With THE GONE DEAD TRAIN, Lisa Turner’s well-drawn detective Billy Able brings the reader along on a fast-paced ride that skillfully interweaves the blues, Santeria curses, three unsolved murders, and a stunning, decades-old cover up-a highly recommended follow-up to Turner’s LITTLE DEATH IN DIXIE.” - Keith Dixon, author of The Art of Losing and Ghostfires

Praise for The Gone Dead Train: “The Gone Dead Train is a spellbinding trek through Memphis, drenched in blues, blood, and black magic.” - Barry Lancet, author of Japantown and Tokyo Kill

“Drawing on the history of some of America’s most troubled times, Turner’s gripping account is thought provoking.” - RT BOOKReviews

“A well-wrought procedural that takes a hard look at the old South’s influence on the new. ” - Kirkus Reviews