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.

Hott Review

LOCKED IN A BOX by Sheila Sharpe brings together the kind of mystery I love… one where the pieces slowly fall into place. Kate’s past and present come together in a fantastic puzzle of memories, secrets, and murder. There were so many “Oh!” moments as I saw the connections!

I also loved getting to know Kate better through her family, friends, and memories. The house set among the trees was so vividly described that I even had to ask Sheila about it during our interview! Between the mystery and Kate’s emotional journey, this book gave me so much to think about and discuss. I’m looking forward to seeing where Sheila Sharpe takes Kate next.

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

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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.

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