December 1999. The dawn of a new millennium looms near, and Hannah Ives is looking forward to a new beginning.

It’s been eight months since her mother died, and Hannah and her sisters are worried about their father, George. He’s always been a social drinker, but since his wife’s death he’s been knocking back martinis like vitamins.

That soon becomes the least of their worries, however, when they learn that their father has met a younger woman called Darlene — a floozy who’s already buried three husbands.

When her late mother’s jewelry shows up around Darlene’s neck at their Christmas engagement party, Hannah has to restrain herself from ripping it from the gold digger’s throat. Then an already terrible evening takes a strange turn when Hannah receives a mysterious phone call...

Occasion of Revenge is a spine-tingling murder mystery that is the perfect read for whodunnit crime lovers.

Praise for Marcia Talley

“A shining new talent…Hannah Ives tackles life’s ups and downs with humour, intelligence and courage.” – Deborah Crombie, author of Dreaming of the Bones

“The writing is extraordinary” – The Capital