Poison Pen: A Claudia Rose Novel

Sheila Lowe "wins readers over with her well-developed heroine and the wealth of fascinating detail" (Booklist) in this captivating mystery set in Hollywood, where forensic handwriting expert Claudia Rose knows that despite the words it forms, a pen will always write the truth.

Before her body is found floating in her Jacuzzi, publicist to the stars Lindsey Alexander had few friends, but plenty of lovers. To her ex-friend Claudia, she was a ruthless, backstabbing manipulator. But even Claudia is shocked by Lindsey's startling final note: It was fun while it lasted.

It would be easier on the police-and Claudia-to write off Lindsey's death as suicide, but Claudia's instincts push her to investigate further, and she quickly finds herself entangled in a far darker scenario than she had anticipated. Racing to identify the killer, Claudia soon has a price on her head. Unless she can read the handwriting on the wall, she will become the next victim.

About the Author
Lowe, Sheila: - Sheila Lowe writes stories of psychological suspense that put ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances. Like her fictional character Claudia Rose, Sheila is a certified forensic document examiner who testifies in court cases, and her analyses of handwritings are often seen in the media. The books in Sheila's Forensic Handwriting series and her Beyond the Veil paranormal suspense series have all been #1 Amazon bestsellers. She also authored the internationally acclaimed The Complete Idiot's Guide to Handwriting Analysis and Handwriting of the Famous & Infamous. Additional non-fiction titles include Reading Between the Lines, Advanced Studies in Handwriting Psychology, Personality & Anxiety Disorders, Succeeding in the Business of Handwriting Analysis, and Handwriting Analyzer software used in law enforcement, governments, and business. Sheila holds a Master of Science degree in psychology. In addition to writing, Sheila teaches handwriting analysis to students around the world through her online course. She has also taught in the Crime Scene Investigation Certificate program at the University of California Riverside campus and has been a guest lecturer in the UC Santa Barbara Discovery Program and at Ventura Community College. She has served as president of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation for nearly a decade and is on the board of directors of the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners. Sheila lives in Ventura, California. Connect with her online at www.SheilaLoweBooks.com or @SheilaLoweBooks.