Artistic License to Kill is the first book in Paula Darnell's Fine Art Mystery Series.
Artist Amanda Trent, accompanied by her beloved golden retriever Laddie and her persnickety calico cat Mona Lisa, is determined to start a new life after her husband divorces her to marry a younger woman, but it isn't easy.
After a disastrous interview at the prestigious Roadrunner Gallery in Lonesome Valley, Arizona, far away from her previous home in Kansas City, Amanda's afraid that she'll fail at her new career. But her prospects begin to improve when she's accepted as the newest member of the cooperative gallery.
Then, on her very first day, she discovers Janice, the stern director, has been murdered right in the art gallery, and the Roadrunner's members, including Amanda herself, become suspects. Which gallery member murdered the unpopular director? Or was the killer an outsider with an ax to grind?
~~"I love cozy mysteries and this one checked all the boxes for me with a great start to the new Fine Art Mystery series by gifted author, Paula Darnell."~~Pamela R. Mitchell, Amazon reviewer
~~"I loved the character of Amanda and her strength in moving from one life to another without feeling regret - just excitement!"~~Jerri Cachero, Goodreads reviewer
~~"This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable"~~BW, Barnes & Noble Reviewer
Published by Campbell and Rogers Press
January 2021
Editions
ebook - (ISBN: 978-1887402118)
paperback - 258 pages
(ISBN: 978-1887402125)
large print hardback - 384 pages
( ISBN : 978-1887402132 )
After a disastrous interview at the prestigious Roadrunner Gallery in Lonesome Valley, Arizona, far away from her previous home in Kansas City, Amanda's afraid that she'll fail at her new career. But her prospects begin to improve when she's accepted as the newest member of the cooperative gallery.
Then, on her very first day, she discovers Janice, the stern director, has been murdered right in the art gallery, and the Roadrunner's members, including Amanda herself, become suspects. Which gallery member murdered the unpopular director? Or was the killer an outsider with an ax to grind?
~~"I love cozy mysteries and this one checked all the boxes for me with a great start to the new Fine Art Mystery series by gifted author, Paula Darnell."~~Pamela R. Mitchell, Amazon reviewer
~~"I loved the character of Amanda and her strength in moving from one life to another without feeling regret - just excitement!"~~Jerri Cachero, Goodreads reviewer
~~"This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable"~~BW, Barnes & Noble Reviewer
Published by Campbell and Rogers Press
January 2021
Editions
ebook - (ISBN: 978-1887402118)
paperback - 258 pages
(ISBN: 978-1887402125)
large print hardback - 384 pages
( ISBN : 978-1887402132 )
