Description

A missing artist. A stolen sketchbook. And a canvas that hides more than just paint.

When renowned painter Elena Halberd vanishes from a tranquil art retreat in Little Firling, the village brushes it off as an eccentric whim. But for retired professor Annabel Lennox Deighton and her ever-curious cat Persephone, the truth begins to smudge quickly.

A buried brooch. A cryptic note. And a sketchbook filled with unfinished stories. What began as watercolor weekends and plein-air painting becomes a tangled web of artistic rivalries, long-held grudges, and deceptions hidden in every brushstroke.

With best friend Evie Barnes at her side and Persephone sniffing out secrets, Annabel must dig into the past—where passion and betrayal were painted in bold strokes, and not everyone wanted Elena's art to be finished… or seen.

Because in Little Firling, even the quietest retreats hide the loudest truths.

Featuring:

A brooding artist with too many enemies Clues hidden in sketches and pigments A cat who doesn't trust creative types A retreat that becomes anything but restful

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with literary flair, atmospheric village settings, and sleuthing duos who never quit—especially when murder makes a masterpiece.

(Number of pages: 173)