When a beloved local artist is found dead in her own studio, Detective Inspector Hillary Greene is thrust into a tangled web of passion, jealousy, and betrayal. The vibrant colors of the artist's latest painting serve as a haunting backdrop to a crime that shakes the small community to its core. As Hillary delves into the victim's relationships, she uncovers a myriad of suspects, each with their own secrets and motives, threatening to overshadow the truth. As the investigation unfolds, themes of love and loss collide, revealing that the lines between admiration and obsession are perilously thin. Hillary, known for her keen intuition and unyielding resolve, must navigate the complicated emotions surrounding the artist's life while confronting her own vulnerabilities. The artist's closest friends, rivals, and lovers all emerge as potential culprits, and as each layer of deception is peeled away, the case becomes more personal than Hillary ever anticipated. Every clue leads to a deeper understanding of the human heart—its capacity for both creation and destruction. With time running out and pressure mounting from the media and the community, Hillary must piece together the fragmented lives of those left behind to unmask the killer before another tragedy strikes. In a world where the art of deception can be as vivid as a painter’s palette, can Hillary find clarity amidst the chaos? Or will the strokes of the past paint a future that is irrevocably dark? This gripping mystery unfurls with each revelation, drawing readers into a narrative where passion and peril intertwine, challenging the notion of who can truly be trusted amidst the shadows of love and rivalry.
Number of pages:
230