Fatal Brushstroke

Name: Fatal Brushstroke
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Sybil Johnson
ISBN: 9781541485976

Author: Sybil Johnson

Series: Aurora Anderson Mystery #1

Narrator: Vanessa Daniels

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/05/2017

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Amateur Sleuth, Cozy

Synopsis

A dead body in her garden and a homicide detective on her doorstep . . .

Computer programmer and tole painting enthusiast Aurora (Rory) Anderson doesn't envision finding either when she steps outside to investigate the frenzied yipping coming from her own backyard. After all, she lives in Vista Beach, a quiet California beach community where violent crime is rare and murder even rarer.

Suspicion falls on Rory when the body buried in her flowerbed turns out to be someone she knows—her tole painting teacher, Hester Bouquet. Just two weeks before, Rory attended one of Hester's weekend seminars, an unpleasant experience she vowed never to repeat. As evidence piles up against Rory, she embarks on a quest to identify the killer and clear her name. Can Rory unearth the truth before she encounters her own brush with death?

About Sybil Johnson

Sybil Johnson's love affair with reading began in kindergarten with The Three Little Pigs. Visits to the library introduced her to Encyclopedia Brown, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and a host of other characters. Fast forward to college where she continued reading while studying Computer Science. After a rewarding career in the computer industry, Sybil decided to try her hand at writing mysteries. Her short fiction has appeared in Mysterical-E and Spinetingler Magazine, among others. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in Southern California where she enjoys tole painting, studying ancient languages and spending time with friends and family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bea on November 28, 2014

I love when I read a book for pleasure and learn new things. I'm not familiar with tole painting, though I've heard of it, and the book has lots of little details about techniques and styles. One of the nice things about cozy mysteries is all the different and sometimes quirky activities and profess......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 22, 2016

Rory Anderson is shocked when the body of a well-respected tole painter, Hester Bouquet, is found buried in her backyard. With a police chief who hates her, Rory knows if she wants to avoid going to jail, she needs to find the killer. But who might it be? This is a strong debut. The plot was steady w......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on November 27, 2014

Very well written, couldn't guess who the bad guy is. Lots of painting discussions. Full review here www.howusefulitis.wordpress.com......more

Goodreads review by Faye on July 31, 2014

An excellent debut! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were very well developed. I hope to see more!......more

Goodreads review by Michele on November 25, 2014

What would you do if a dead body showed up in your yard? That's exactly what happens in this cozy mystery. Although it is told in third person, you get the feel that the story is being told by Rory, the main character. Rory does seem to lie a lot, which makes her seem suspicious. Sometimes this anno......more