Lavender House: A Novel (Evander Mills Book 1)

A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire.

Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret—but it's not the only one behind these gates.This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are.But to keep their secret, they've needed to keep others out.And now they're worried they're keeping a murderer in.Irene’s widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death.

Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept—his calendar is wide open.And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand.