Description:Daphne Matthews has been brought in to investigate the death of a young woman who was pushed off a bridge. Lou Boldt is following the trail of a murderer through Seattles forgotten and dangerous underworld. When the investigations suddenly point to the same person, a stalker, the deception takes an artful turn. The pace is always racing, the detail always exacting, and the characters always fascinating. The Art of Deception is classic Ridley Pearson, sustaining the tension and excitement until the climactic ending.