Love of Art & Murder

"Original, fascinating, with more unexpected plot twists and turns than an Oklahoma tornado..." James A. Cox, Editor-In-Chief, Midwest Book Review Love of Art & Murder - From Mystic to the City of Steeples Inspired by a True Art Crime The prominent artist Marilyn Maroney's life-sized sculpture of Athena, the warrior goddess, stood on the third-floor balcony of the Dahlia Art Gallery. Guests numbering 300 attended the art reception and dance party. In the morning, Georgi Algarve is sweeping the front sidewalk of his Vinho Verde Wine Bar, but when he looks up, he sees his beautiful friend Marilyn, impaled by Athena's spear.

Georgi enlists his clue-hunting friend, Roxanne Samson, the Fire Chief's wife, to help him unearth the culprits, but their sleuthing escapades only give Detective Morrison heartburn.

Morrison's investigation discovers a world of deception, theft, and greed when another artist is abducted. The art community is shocked and wonders - Can they catch the killer before another art heist or artist is harmed? Are any galleries or museums safe from this reoccurring villain?