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Art of Murder
(2025)(The second book in the Paws & Alibis Mysteries series)
A novel by Wynn Valentine
Rue Castellano hoped her detective days were behind her. But when her dachshund Copper alerts to trouble at the Pelican Cove Art Festival, she's drawn into a masterpiece of murder.
When renowned Miami gallery owner and festival judge Celeste Moreau is found dead of an allergic reaction the morning after publicly humiliating half the town, everyone assumes it's a tragic accident. Everyone except Copper, whose instincts are pointing to something far more sinister.
As Rue reluctantly investigates, she uncovers a canvas of motives: a local artist whose career was destroyed by Celeste's cruel critique, a rival gallery owner with a competitive grudge, a chef whose culinary reputation was publicly skewered, and a charming assistant who stands to inherit valuable art world connections. With each brushstroke of evidence, the portrait of premeditated murder becomes clearer—and more dangerous.
When the killer realizes Rue is connecting the dots, her sleuthing puts her directly in the crosshairs. Armed with Copper's uncanny nose for evidence, support from veterinarian Jake Torrino (whose feelings for Rue are becoming impossible to ignore), and her own background in the cutthroat gallery world, Rue must expose the truth before she becomes the killer's next masterpiece.
Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries featuring reluctant amateur sleuths, determined animal sidekicks, and small-town secrets painted with a palette of Florida sunshine and sharp-witted sarcasm.
Art of Murder is Book 2 in the Paws & Alibis Mysteries series.
Genre: Mystery
When renowned Miami gallery owner and festival judge Celeste Moreau is found dead of an allergic reaction the morning after publicly humiliating half the town, everyone assumes it's a tragic accident. Everyone except Copper, whose instincts are pointing to something far more sinister.
As Rue reluctantly investigates, she uncovers a canvas of motives: a local artist whose career was destroyed by Celeste's cruel critique, a rival gallery owner with a competitive grudge, a chef whose culinary reputation was publicly skewered, and a charming assistant who stands to inherit valuable art world connections. With each brushstroke of evidence, the portrait of premeditated murder becomes clearer—and more dangerous.
When the killer realizes Rue is connecting the dots, her sleuthing puts her directly in the crosshairs. Armed with Copper's uncanny nose for evidence, support from veterinarian Jake Torrino (whose feelings for Rue are becoming impossible to ignore), and her own background in the cutthroat gallery world, Rue must expose the truth before she becomes the killer's next masterpiece.
Perfect for fans of humorous cozy mysteries featuring reluctant amateur sleuths, determined animal sidekicks, and small-town secrets painted with a palette of Florida sunshine and sharp-witted sarcasm.
Art of Murder is Book 2 in the Paws & Alibis Mysteries series.
Genre: Mystery
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