Art Cozy Mystery

★★★★★ "The perfect read for lovers of cozy mysteries.." The Montana Cozy Art Mysteries 4-Book-Bundle Box Set contains the first three books in Award-winning author Mollie Mathews's cozy mystery series: Murder On The Canvas, Murder In The Frame, Murder In The Palette, Murder On The Lake, staring amateur female sleuth Cassandra Fairweather. Murder On The Canvas Where art meets murder, secrets hide in every brushstroke… In the picturesque town of Willow Hollow, nestled in the Montana mountains, the Willow Hollow Art Retreat promises a sanctuary of creativity and inspiration. But ...

A missing masterpiece. A murder at the museum. Can the parks director solve the mystery before disaster strikes? Maggie Willow is drowning in paperwork. Between council meetings, looming deadlines, and planning the town’s biggest festival, she’s barely keeping her head above water. The last thing she needs is a murdered curator and a stolen painting—especially when her dear friend is framed. Now, Maggie has no choice but to uncover what really happened between the brushstrokes. With her loyal K9 companion, Bruno, and the town’s nosiest councilman’s wife by her side, Maggie must ...

★★★★★ “Absolutely gripping! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. If you love art, intrigue, and a good whodunit, this one’s for you.” The Montana Cozy Art Mysteries 2-Book-Bundle Box Set contains the first two books in Award-winning author Mollie Mathews's cozy mystery series: Murder On The Canvas and Murder In The Frame, staring amateur female sleuth Cassandra Fairweather. Murder On The Canvas Where art meets murder, secrets hide in every brushstroke… In the picturesque town of Willow Hollow, nestled in the Montana mountains, the Willow Hollow Art Retreat promises a ...

Lola Ramsay is a veteran trying to come to terms with hearing her dog talking. A new life in a sleepy British village seems like the perfect place to work it out. Sassy, the Frenchie, is winning over everyone with her amber eyes, cute smile, and grumbly groaning noises that only a Frenchie lover would understand. When a body at the local art class sees Lola's friend as the main suspect, then Sassy and Lola must uncover the mystery and find the real killer.

Carrie Singleton has more than her fair share on her plate: her job at the Clover Ridge Library, preparing for her wedding to Dylan Avery, and hoping that the local art gallery doesn’t steal away one of her part-time employees. Her fiancé, Dylan, accompanies her to the beautiful home of Victor Zalinka—art collector and successful businessman—to select paintings for an art show at the library. While Carrie muses that Victor's home would be the perfect wedding venue, Dylan spots a forgery among the paintings in Victor's collection. Then Martha Mallory is found murdered in her art gallery.

Jane Roland and her painter friends are looking forward to a busy, fun-filled holiday season at the town's art center—watercolor exhibits, concerts, and a festive gala. But, when the screams of a child pierce the gaiety at the Halloween reception, Jane discovers a skeleton in the art closet. There's a dark history lurking below the center's charming exterior, and the deeper Jane digs into the secrets of the past, the more she realizes that art can be a deadly obsession.

When art conservator Chloe Harper is called to examine vandalized paintings of Seabrook's historic lighthouse, she expects a routine case of mindless destruction. Instead, she discovers the first thread in a century-ole mystery that will test her skills far beyond art restoration. The lighthouse is being renovated by wealthy developer Marcus Parker, whose family has dominated Seabrook for generations. But when the vandalism reveals connections to Parker's great-grandfather and a mysterious mermaid lamp, Chloe realizes someone is desperately trying to either expose or protect secrets hidden ...

When a Dutch art dealer hides the stock from his gallery - rather than turn it over to his Nazi blackmailer - he pays with his life, leaving a treasure trove of modern masterpieces buried somewhere in Amsterdam, presumably lost forever. That is, until American art history student Zelda Richardson sticks her nose in.

A ghost story with a true crime twist. Based on the largest, unsolved art heist in history, GHOST AT THE GARDNER is a gripping, paranormal suspense mystery with a bit of added romance. Supernatural occurrences unfold as an old museum ghost and a young art intern team up to solve an investigation that has remained an FBI cold case for over 20 years. Readers won’t be able to put down this fast-paced novel full of ghostly spirits, mystical séances and first kisses in a spooky graveyard.

A dead body is found in an Egyptian sarcophagus. No surprises there, except this corpse is not two thousand years old and it’s not wearing bandages; it does have an Egyptian sword sticking out of its body, though. When Bobbie Flynn goes to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art one Sunday accompanied by her father, Inspector Flynn and a precocious eleven year old child called Violet, she doesn’t expect to become embroiled in a murder case, an art theft and a kidnapping... …her own kidnapping. The Bobbie Flynn Mysteries are by turns a thrilling, twisty, romantic cocktail set in 1920’s ...

When a mysterious quilt appraiser arrives in the charming coastal town of Hollowhill Cove, shop owner Claire Whitcomb suspects there's more to the woman's interest than historical preservation. Claire's instincts prove deadly accurate when their trusted community leader vanishes and a sophisticated art theft ring targets their annual quilt show. With precious family heirlooms at stake and a killer using quilting techniques as murder weapons, Claire must unravel decades of betrayal that reach back to her town's darkest secrets. As bodies pile up and long-buried crimes surface, Claire ...

"When a small-town yarn shop owner unravels a developer's sinister plans, she discovers that in Meadowgrove, the most dangerous patterns aren't found in her crochet books." In the heart of Meadowgrove, Julie Sommers thought she had finally stitched together the quiet life she always wanted. Running her cozy yarn shop, Yarn Haven, with her loyal dachshund and sassy cat by her side, she spends her days wrapped in the comforting rhythms of small-town life. But when a high-powered developer rolls into town with big-city plans and a hidden past, Meadowgrove’s peaceful charm starts to unravel. ...

Despite the disapproval of her Amish community, teacher Lizzie Fisher has fought for an independent life—even going so far as to tutor at the English school. Alex Wilson, a young English painter hired to paint the school, is used to being ridiculed because of his learning disabilities. He questions why the smart, pretty, Amish woman treats him differently. When Alex finds himself framed for a crime, he believes there is no hope for him, but Lizzie is sure her community will come to his aid. Except, their forbidden relationship may give Lizzie the independence she thought she always wanted...

“This author is sheer perfection when it comes to using descriptions and locations that are richly done and offering sharp details throughout the entirety of the story.” – Suspense Magazine When art recovery expert Laurel Beacham’s personal and professional worlds collide, she learns no good theft goes unpunished. Incomplete intel and a missing source compel her to make a huge mistake, and she’s left with a divided team. Every retrieved masterpiece has a price—and the cost of forgeries can be deadly. This time Laurel could lose not only her best lead, but also her most trusted ...

A flawless night of fine dining. A deadly twist. Now, Kat Calloway with a little help from her new furry feline friend, Tux is scrambling to clear her name before she’s served up as the prime choice. Kat Calloway, the rising star chef at Larkspur, is living her dream—until the unthinkable happens. Harrison Vaughn, a cruel, self-important food critic, drops dead after devouring her perfectly plated meal. What was supposed to be a night of culinary perfection crumbles into a hellish disaster. With Vaughn’s death pinned on her, Kat becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation. ...

When art conservator Chloe Harper receives an anonymous donation at the Seabrook Museum—complete with a mysterious 1930s journal and a coded map—she uncovers a decades-old secret buried deep in the town’s past. The journal belonged to Margaret Wheeler, a pioneering lighthouse assistant who vanished during a storm in 1935. But her haunting final entry suggests she didn’t disappear by accident. As Chloe, Detective Ethan Callahan, and loyal Bernese Mountain Dog Apollo investigate, they uncover a chilling conspiracy involving stolen colonial artifacts, a powerful founding family, and a ...

Delightfully spooky sequel to Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey. Newly married to her beloved Henry, Catherine’s eyes are now open to the grownup pleasures of wedded life. Yet she still hasn’t quite given up her girlhood fascination with all things Gothic. When she first visited Northanger Abbey, she only imagined dreadful events had occurred there. This time the horror is all too real. There’s been a murder, and Henry has fallen under suspicion.

In the enchanting city of Santa Fe, on the cusp of the renowned Indian Market, Chef Dani Rosetti finds herself in the midst of art, allure, and alarming schemes. Contracted to cater a lavish dinner for America's elite Native American art collectors, the evening promises opulence and cultural splendor. But behind the scenes, a storm of intrigue brews. Art dealers, a revered Native American artist, and an enigmatic art dealer from New York named Julian Schimmer, who allegedly sold counterfeit art to several attending guests, make up the eclectic guest list. As Dani's astute sous-chef and ...

One glamorous gallery reopening. One very dead guest. And one gallery owner who’s not buying the official story. Sadie Stewart was hoping for champagne toasts and Instagrammable moments at the grand reopening of her fire-ravaged art gallery. Instead, she got a poisoned guest, a media frenzy, and her best friend fingered as the prime suspect. Now Sadie’s trading wine tastings for witness lists as she dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of Chicago’s art scene where egos are priceless, grudges run deep, and forgery isn’t just a crime, it’s a career move. With a black-market ring...

When arts and crafts turn deadly... Danika Dreary’s life is finally (mostly) drama-free. She’s got a swoon-worthy boyfriend, a bestie who fully supports her nosiness, and a cat who tolerates her existence. Running Karma Moon with Grandma Elsie keeps her busy—especially with the locals gossiping about an artisanal candlemaker’s latest collection having magical properties. But when Grandma Elsie stumbles upon the body of Angus McKinley beside a spooky altar, Danika’s plans for a normal week of dating, crafting, and tacos go up in smoke. Everyone in town knows about the legendary ...