5 Stars
336 Pages
Publisher: Dutton
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Amateur Detective, British, Art
Annie Adams Arlington is settling into her Aunt Frances’ estate. She is still finding it hard to think of herself as an heiress. Her mother, Laura, is an artist and for the first time has taken on an apprentice, Felicity. Annie finds this odd since it is so out of character for her mother. Before she can find out more about the situation, she finds Felicity’s body in a dumpster with several painted canvases.
In one of Aunt Frances’ diaries, she reads about Vera Huntington, a friend of hers from London. Vera was 21, married, and a hidden artist. Her husband was not a fan of her art and would burn it if he saw it. Vera asked Frances to keep some of her things for her so her husband wouldn’t destroy them. Frances agrees hesitantly. Now Vera is found dead and her husband is accused of her murder. Could these two events be tied together? Is her mother, another artist, in danger? Annie begins investigating in earnest but must be careful. The murderer may find her instead.
The story is fast paced, the characters are well developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. This is the third book in the series. The characters are brought a little more to life as the series continues. I look forward to reading more by this author.
