The Painting of a Sorrow

A Sheriff Gus Short Mystery

Gus has the unfortunate task of judging the local art show at the Tannehill Ranch. The only thing Gus knows about art is you shouldn’t eat the macaroni after your child has glued to their artwork. Given the art show is displaying art from the daughters of most of the wealthier members of society in his state, Gus could hardly have said no to the request to be a judge. Things heat up at the art show when one of the teenage contestants ends up missing. It is the sort of news that isn’t exactly easy to tell parents with large bank accounts. Worse, it turns out she’s likely run away with the hopes of rendezvousing with an older man. Gus is going to need to locate this teenager before she makes a terrible mistake. Luckily, Gus has Father Xavier around to help him sort out this tricky situation.

Can Gus peel back the layers and see what’s more than meets the eye at the art show?