LOCKED IN A BOX
by Sheila Sharpe
November 16 – December 11, 2026 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
A KATE O’DADE ART CRIME NOVEL
Darkness. A Terrifying Whisper. The Click of a Lock. Forgotten Memories.
Locked in a Box, the dramatic and heart-pounding prequel to the award-winning debut novel, Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief, is now available for pre-order! Being Locked in a Box in the bowels of New York’s Metropolitan Opera House as a child is the terrifying memory psychologist and artist, Kate O’Dade, can no longer suppress, no matter how hard she tries. Kate must now navigate her own personal harrowing psychological labyrinth that will push her to the brink as she gets closer to the terrifying truth long-buried in the past.
The anniversary of her father’s death resurrects old fears and awakens missing fragments of her memory. One particular memory still causes her paralyzing fear: “Katie, Katie, you can’t hide from me.” The whisper as terrifying as the click of the box being locked, trapping her in utter darkness and panic. And the questions that have haunted her for decades: Who locked her in that box? Who killed her father? As her repressed memories slowly begin to coalesce, Kate begins her relentless pursuit of the truth, hoping that discovering those answers will free her from the locked box she’s been emotionally trapped in for a very long time.
Book Details:
Genre: Mystery, Literary Fiction, Crime Fiction
Published by: Redwood Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: June 12, 2026
Number of Pages: 326 pages, HC
ISBN: 978-1966333319, HC
Series: The Kate O’Dade Art Crime Series, Book 2
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub
Author Bio:
Sheila Sharpe has been a therapist for more than forty years, specializing in treating trauma, couples, and artists. Being a detective of sorts to determine patients’ issues and their solutions like she does in The Ways We Love, along with her past history as an artist and fascination with art forgery, led to the creation of her new fiction book series, the Kate O’Dade Art Crime novels.
Catch Up With Sheila Sharpe:
www.SheilaSharpe.com
Amazon Author Profile
Goodreads
BookBub – @sasharpedelmar
Instagram – @sheilasharpe_writer
BlueSky – @sheilasharpeauthor.bsky.social
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Facebook – @sheilasharpenovel
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Tour Host Info:
Book Formats: ePub, Print, PDF, KindleUnlimited
Hosting Options: Review, Interview, Guest Post, Showcase
Giveaway: There will be a tour-wide PICT Giveaway
More: According to the author Locked in a Box is considered to be PG-level content or less. Readers may still encounter potentially sensitive material. If you have specific trigger or content concerns, please contact Partners in Crime Tours directly for more detailed information.
