The Elizabeth Walker Affair (Jake Travis)

"I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT TRUMPET." When Elizabeth Walker mouths those words to Andrew Keller, a lover she has not seen in twenty years, events beyond their control are swept into motion. Following the random encounter, Keller-known as The Sofa King of Sarasota for his whacky TV ads-pleads with Jake Travis to locate Elizabeth. Jake suspects that there is more to his innocent request. When Andrew is murdered during a robbery, he is asked to investigate. At a masked ball, Elizabeth steps into the moonlight and implores Jake to forget about her and Andrew. Undaunted, Jake pursues Anna, Elizabeth's former maid and undocumented immigrant, to arrange a meeting with Elizabeth. They finally meet in a church where Anna has sought sanctuary. In the evening stained-glass light of the chapel, Jake senses that Elizabeth is harboring her own secrets. He learns of a tragic accident two decades ago that decimated her family. Meanwhile, he battles his own demons as he and Kathleen try to adopt a child. But like Elizabeth, his past is a roadblock to happiness. Elizabeth's quest, Kathleen's desperate wish, and Jake's pledge to reinvent himself culminate as the final repercussions of a lost love affair forever alters their lives. Laced with humor, memorable characters and mounting suspense, The Elizabeth Walker Affair is an emotionally engaging mystery that will linger with you long after the final page.