HUSH HUSH

Shane Cleary is living a comfortable life. He has money. He has a girl.

But a visit from a friend shakes up his status quo. Chess may be the metaphor, but the case is one that lifts the lid on problems nobody in Boston wants to talk about.

Murder. Race. Class. It's all Hush Hush.

Neither the crime nor the verdict is simple, and yet it is Black and White.

Shane will need more than a suit of armor if he wants to play knight. Can Justice be found? And at what cost?

. . .

“Hush Hush is filled with biting wisdom, savory dialogue, and the authentic flavor of 70's Boston.”

~ Cheryl Head, author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery Series

“Boston. Dodgy cops. Class. Race. Murder. It’s all here, and there’s enough grit on the pages to grind your teeth down. Loved it.”

~Tracy Clark, Sue Grafton Memorial Award-winning author

of the highly acclaimed Chicago Mystery Series

“Hush Hush is brutally honest, stunning and thoroughly engaging. When it comes to exciting and provocative mysteries, Valjan is the real deal!”

~ Stephen Mack Jones, Hammett Prize, Nero Award-winning author

of the August Snow Series

“With compelling characters, sharp prose and wit, and a slew of historical facts, this clever and twisty mystery’s topic is as poignant today as it was then.”

~ Marco Carocari, author of Blackout

“Crisply written and richly detailed, it’s 70’s Boston where race, class, and the dark secrets fuel the deadliest of deceptions. Despite the title, people will be talking about Hush Hush. Highly recommended."

~ James L’Etoile, author of Black Label, 

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