Citi of Books Highlights “The Mysterious Affair at the Met” by M.J. Simms-Maddox, Ph.D. at LIBER Feria Internacional del Libro 2026

M.J. Simms-Maddox is a tenured professor in political science and chairs the Department of History & Political Science at Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina. She earned her Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University, served as a legislative aide in the Ohio Senate, has operated her own public relations agency and has published in various academic, community and religious publications for over thirty years.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses more than two million works of art? It’s the kind of place where history, mystery, and imagination collide.

That same sense of wonder takes center stage in “The Mysterious Affair at the Met” by MJ Simms-Maddox, PhD., a gripping installment in the Priscilla Series that will be showcased at the 2026 London Book Fair. With its mix of intrigue, art, and suspense, these novel invites readers to step into a story where every gallery might hide a secret.

The story sweeps readers into New York City in May 1990, where stormy weather does little to slow the constant rhythm of the city. Tourists crowd into the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art, wandering through endless galleries filled with priceless masterpieces. But something strange unfolds when a mysterious couple in matching trench coats appears on surveillance cameras. Moments later, confusion erupts as a gallery is suddenly sealed off by a descending metal grille, triggering a high alert that sends the museum staff scrambling for answers.

Enter Priscilla, the sharp and determined heroine at the heart of the series. Fresh from a secret mission abroad and dealing with her husband’s sudden amnesia, she finds herself pulled into the unfolding crisis. As a skilled PR consultant working in New York, Priscilla is called in to help manage the chaos surrounding the museum incident. What begins as a baffling security problem soon leads her into a deeper investigation involving art forgery, deception, and a web of powerful figures connected to the museum itself.

With its focus on international business, professional networking, and the expansion of Spanish-language publishing into European and Latin American markets, LIBER provides a setting where these connections can take shape.

Citi of Books at LIBER Feria Internacional del Libro 2026 — bringing every book into an international publishing community where stories can find new connections, new possibilities, and new readers.