Back Cover Blurb
​Shield & Scalpel, the first book in the Postmortem Justice series, follow Detective Liam Turner as he tracks a serial murderer in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Liam's search for the killer is complicated by keeping his trans identity a secret from his coworkers, and by the newest forensic pathologist, Dr. Sanal Chand. Dr. Chand is smart, kind, and witty -- everything Liam can't resist, and everything that he can't possibly fall for, not after Michael.
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This queer, atypical romance-meets-mystery detective adventure follows Liam and Sanal as they struggle with the twists and turns of choice and fate that come with facing your past, accepting your present, and becoming your true self.
Shield & Scalpel (book 1)
Shield & Scalpel is undergoing developmental edits with an agent before going to indie publishers! Check back often for updates!
Shield & Scalpel is complete as of October 2025! I am awaiting final edits before seeking out an independent publisher.
Check out BlueSky (@holfelder-writes) for updates & snippets! I'm super active there and would love to chat!
Shield & Scalpel Mood Boards
Liam Turner
