Brushstrokes of Deception (Sadie Stewart Cozy Mystery, #1)

A legacy tainted with deceit. A secret hidden in plain sight. And a burning truth that will set fire to the art world.

In the wake of her father’s sudden passing, Sadie Stewart finds herself struggling to manage both her grief and the gallery she has inherited.

When the charismatic JD Larocca presents evidence of a counterfeit painting her father has sold to him, Sadie’s already brittle world comes crashing down.

Fueled by her grief and determined to clear her father’s name, Sadie sets out on her own investigation in the hopes of uncovering the mastermind behind the forgery.

And discovers something much darker than a mere fabricated piece of art.

In a race against time, Sadie must navigate the dark and dangerous terrain of the art world’s underbelly and solve the mystery before its too late.

If she doesn’t succeed, she risks not only the gallery’s reputation and her legacy,

But also her very life.