Lucy and her staff at the library have put together a wonderful display about art history to complement a traveling show of impressionist art that is coming to nearby Nags Head, North Carolina. A librarian from the National Archives in Washington who is visiting in the area comes to see the display and comments, "Educational, informative, as it should be. But most of all you've obviously had a great deal of fun with it."
Too bad everyone isn't as appreciative. The next morning a painting is missing. Then a body is found outside the opening night reception of the traveling art show. Lucy keeps overhearing or seeing disagreements between the show's organizers. An overly charming art dealer sweeps Louise Jane off her feet. Is he doing it to divert suspicion or to get inside information on the investigation? Will there be another body soon if the case isn't solved?
As always this book can be read as a stand-alone. For those of us who have been reading the series all along, it is another chance to catch up on our favorite characters. Lucy and her husband Connor, the mayor. Charles the library cat. Police detective Sam Watson. Louise Jane and her endless supply of stories about her family and the history of the area - and now apparently her connection to the art world.
I read an advance copy provided by the publisher for review purposes. The book hit stores on June 4th, so grab a copy before you finish your vacation packing.
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