The Art of Murder

A Parker Lee Mystery (Book 1)

When journalist Parker Lee covers a national symposium on a local painter, she expects nothing but endless lectures and stuffy academics. Instead, she uncovers nasty rivalries, art theft, and – the biggest scoop of all – murder. 

A stranger lurking around the Lakeview Inn discovers a long-lost painting by the local artist, Julia Larke. But is it the real thing? Someone must think so, because within hours a thief tries to snatch it – and leaves a dead body behind. 

Now, Parker must expose the culprit, before the murder kills her beloved town’s reputation. 

In Allington, if your last name is Lee, murder’s a family affair. Join Parker Lee and her big, quirky family for a cozy mystery set in the small town of Allington – a perfect setting for a puzzling murder. 

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