A retro dream job turns deadly when the music stops—and Madison Night may be siding with the wrong suspect.

Mid-century modern interior decorator Madison Night’s latest job should be a dream: transforming a 1950s ranch house into a retro recording studio. The catch? The client is a music producer who’s both a friend of Madison’s ex and the ex of one of her closest friends. Already caught in the crossfire of a messy post-divorce battle, Madison does her best to stay neutral—until murder takes center stage.

When pop singer Vanessa Wright, one of the producer’s two clients, is found dead in the park outside his home, neutrality is no longer an option. Vanessa was a former child star on the brink of a career-defining comeback, with everything to gain—and someone determined to stop her. As Madison balances swatches and soundproofing with secrets and suspects, she uncovers fractures within the singer’s inner circle and resistance to Vanessa’s collaboration with Madison’s client. When evidence begins to point squarely at him, Madison’s instincts clash with the mounting suspicion.

Her police captain boyfriend is convinced the producer is guilty, and Madison finds herself on the opposite side of the investigation. With motives piling up faster than records in a jukebox, Madison must uncover who silenced the singer before the microphone drops on murder.

This is the thirteenth book in the contemporary Madison Night mystery series, featuring an over fifty amateur sleuth, mid-century modern design, and crimes where personal loyalties blur the truth. Perfect for readers who love smart heroines, retro flair, and traditional mysteries with real stakes.