The Second Deadly Sin, is, according to
SYKM, the third (!), not the second, in the Edward X. Delaney by Lawrence Sanders.
SYKM counts
The Anderson Tapes as the first in the series. The Kindle blurb is more conventional and says
Second is actually the second in the series. Either way
,
Second has dropped to $1.99 at Kindle US.
link:
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Deadly...dp/B00B4V7RHI/
Spoiler:
Quote:
A taut and gripping tale that sets police detective Edward Delaney on the trail of a vicious criminal in New York’s art world
A month ago, world-renowned artist Victor Maitland was found dead in his Mott Street studio—stabbed repeatedly in the back. With no clear leads or suspects, the New York Police Department calls Chief Edward Delaney out of retirement. Delaney is still adjusting to life on the outside, and he’s bored by his free time. He welcomes the chance to put his well-honed investigative skills to the test once again.
To investigate the case, Delaney plunges into Maitland’s rarefied orbit. Following a winding path of avarice, deception, and fraud, Delaney uncovers a long line of suspects that includes Maitland’s wife, son, and mistress. When a second murder rocks Manhattan’s art world, Delaney moves closer to the truth about what kind of a man—or monster—Victor Maitland really was. But which of the artist’s enemies was capable of killing him and leaving no trail?
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