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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


A Palette for Love and Murder
Saralyn Richard

A Detective Parrott Mystery

Black Opal Books
January 2020
On Sale: January 13, 2020
Featuring: Detective Oliver Parrott; Blake Allmond
389 pages
ISBN: 1644372045
EAN: 9781644372043
Kindle: B083SH3ZRV
Paperback / e-Book
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A theft, a murder, a treasure hunt, and a palette-full of secrets.“In the Brandywine Valley, a delicate balance exists between the very wealthy and those who serve them, but the murder of a famous artist threatens this tenuous equilibrium.  In her second outing featuring Detective Oliver Parrott, Saralyn Richard offers readers a compelling story of worlds in collision.  A Palette for Love and Murder probes more than the mysteries of the art world and the motives for murder. It also delicately plumbs the depths of love and the human heart.

This riveting sequel to Murder in the One Percent, Detective Oliver Parrott delves into the art world of Brandywine Valley, where two valuable paintings have been stolen from the studio of the renowned artist, Blake Allmond.  At first it seems like a routine property crime, but as soon as Parrott investigates, he discovers the Allmond family’s propensity for tragedy.

When someone is murdered, it’s a game changer, and plowing through a family’s secrets leads the reader through a murder, a treasure hunt, and a slew of characters who may or may not be trustworthy.  The glamour of the art world and the privilege of the wealthy landowners in Brandywine can’t protect them from trouble, but it takes Parrott to realize that there’s more to an artist’s palette than globs of paint.

A Palette for Love and Murder has all the characteristics of a well-woven mystery, but with the additional layering of multi-dimensional characters and sometimes flawed relationships. Parrott and Tonya make a dynamic modern day Nick and Nora, sure to engage readers’ thoughts and to warm readers’ hearts.

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