Imaginary Friends, by Catriona

But first a note from my ego:

I was gobsmacked and flabbergasted to get the news on Monday that In Place of Fear and Scot in a Trap have both been nominated for Anthony awards at this year's Bouchercon. Already looking forward to going back to San Diego, after Left Coast Crime 2020 was so rudely interrupted, I'm now fizzing with the prospect of getting to be on panels with Wanda Morris, Raquel Reyes, Ellen Byron, Greg Herren, Jen Chow, Erica Ruth Neubauer, Karen Odden, Mariah Fredericks and Lev R...