Food critic and amateur sleuth Darcy Finnegan expected Oaxaca to be a feast of mole, mezcal, and marigolds—not murder.

But when a notorious American art dealer is found impaled on a towering sculpture during the Day of the Dead festival, Darcy, her bestie, and loyal Schnoodle Mozart, are pulled into a mystery as vivid and layered as the city itself.

The victim had enemies on every continent, but it’s his exploitation of local artisans that has tempers flaring and suspects emerging—from a betrayed woodcarver and a scorned lover to a rival exporter with a grudge.

Things grow even more complicated when Interpol agent Marcus Evans, Darcy’s unpredictable former flame, shows up undercover.

With one sculpture missing and danger lurking behind every painted face, Darcy must navigate a maze of lies and loyalties.

In a city where tradition and treachery intertwine, can Darcy uncover the truth before the killer vanishes into the night?

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