It was better than a hotel, this anonymous room on a secluded side street of a small country town. No register to sign, no questions asked, and for five bucks a man could have three hours of undisturbed, illicit lovemaking.

          Then one evening a man with a knife turned the love nest into a death chamber. The carpet was soaked with blood — but where was the corpse?

          Meanwhile, a beautiful, promiscuous woman is missing — along with the bundle of cash she’d had in her pocket. The truth behind it all will keep even veteran mystery fans guessing through the very last page.