The Deadly Canvas

A Chilling Tale of Art, Mayhem and Murder

A vicious serial killer is terrorizing the peaceful waterways of Upstate New York. Young women are vanishing, their bodies resurfacing in the canals and rivers — a nightmare that has gripped an unsuspecting community in fear.

When Amber Miller, a gifted young artist, is brutally assaulted and left in a coma, Detective Chris Taylor suspects her hauntingly beautiful paintings may hold a clue to the killer’s identity. Amber’s sister, Kate, a sharp Manhattan attorney with a fiery spirit, joins Chris in his desperate hunt for justice.

But as sinister secrets surface and the body count climbs, Chris and Kate find themselves drawn not only into a chilling web of deception — but to each other.

Can her art reveal what the killer wanted to keep hidden?
Can a detective and a lawyer uncover the truth before one of them becomes the next target?

This fast-paced, heart-pounding whodunnit is filled with unexpected twists, small-town secrets, and a simmering tension that will keep readers breathless until the shocking final page.

⭐ A Five-Star Reader’s Favorite Review:
“Jimmy Ray Conner weaves a tantalizing sleuth mystery with plenty of thrills, suspense, and action… Fast-paced and featuring a few well-placed surprises, The Deadly Canvas is a stellar start to what promises to be a gripping series.”

If you love James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, or C.J. Box, you’ll devour The Deadly Canvas.