IS IT REAL OR IS IT A FAKE? ARSON, ARTISTS, AND SUMMER TOURISTS! CAN ALIX KEEP HER HEAD ON STRAIGHT AND FIND A KILLER?It's high season in Jackson Hole and the stress of business and throngs of tourists is getting to gallery owner Alix Thorssen. Her partner, the sexy Paolo, is threatening to decamp, sales have tanked, and the only thing Alix can think of is escaping to the river. When her friend's gallery burns she is hired to appraise the lost artwork. Instead she steps into a complicated swindle that no one saw coming... least of all her clueless friend.This suspenseful cozy ticks off all the points: murder, mystery, scenery galore! Plus betrayals, regret and more than a few twists. Art lovers, wilderness lovers, and mystery aficionados will enjoy this delicious read.From Publisher's Weekly:Set in Jackson Hole where the Old West merges with upscale art galleries and adrenaline adventures, this second mystery featuring Alix Thorssen finds the art dealer on her home-ground but without the comforts of home. When another gallery on the town square burns, revealing the body of a famous artist, Alix is drawn into the investigation... that makes her confront her own contradictions as an art lover, turning everything she knows upside down. A second murder rocks the resort town. Alix must examine her ethics and indeed her way of life to find the truth, and justice. But not without a very high price."An extremely satisfying mystery whose intricate plot kept me guessing. It's a rare book that can keep me riveted to its pages and have me reaching for tissues at the end. This one did. I give it my highest recommendation." -- Mystery News"An unusually complex art swindle that will leave you gasping with admiration for the killer's imagination and industry. McClendon knits detective work together with domestic betrayals in a satisfyingly intricate tangle." -- Kirkus ReviewsWriting in a lyrical, often humorous style McClendon brings the surrounding Wyoming territories to life, and her insight into the art world is intriguing. Alix Thorssen is a charming, grouchy, quirky, and even harder on herself than she is on the people around her. The plot is a treat. -- The Armchair Detective
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