Shooting Gallery

Name: Shooting Gallery
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Juliet Blackwell
ISBN: 9781541485648

Author: Juliet Blackwell, Hailey Lind

Series: Art Lover's Mystery #2

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 8 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/19/2017

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Cozy

Synopsis

Geez, make a splash in the world of art forgery at the age of seventeen and people can't stop bringing it up. Lesson learned: genuine art is priceless, and forgery gets you arrested. Now Annie puts her artistic talents to honest use as a faux finisher in San Francisco. But carving out a new reputation can be a creative challenge . . .

Modernism isn't Annie's thing, but even she is surprised to discover that the "sculpture" in a prestigious gallery's grisly new exhibition is an all-too-real corpse—the artist's.

Meanwhile, a Chagall painting is stolen from the Brock Museum, and Annie's old friend Bryan is accused of being in on the fix. To track down the missing Chagall, she'll need the dubious assistance of a certain sexy art thief. And if Michael—or whatever his real name may be—isn't distraction enough, Annie's mother shows up in town, acting strangely. Annie's got to solve these mysteries, and fast—because art is long, but life can be very, very short.

About Juliet Blackwell

Juliet Blackwell was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, the youngest child of a jet pilot and an editor. She graduated with a degree in Latin American studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and went on to earn master's degrees in anthropology and social work. While in graduate school, she published several articles based on her research with immigrant families from Mexico and Vietnam, as well as one full-length translation: Miguel Leon-Portilla's seminal work, Endangered Cultures. Juliet taught medical anthropology at SUNY-Albany, was producer for a BBC documentary, and served as an elementary school social worker. Upon her return to California, she became a professional artist and ran her own decorative painting and design studio for more than a decade. In addition to mainstream novels, Juliet pens the New York Times bestselling Witchcraft Mysteries and the Haunted Home Renovation series. As Hailey Lind she wrote the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series. She makes her home in northern California, but spends as much time as possible in Europe and Latin America.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristen on June 05, 2017

O - M - G!! I thought the first book in this series was hilarious, but book 2 literally had me cackling with mirth by the end. If the following passage [which occurs during a pivotal chase scene] isn't sufficient to convince you that you should read this book immediately, well then I honestly don't......more

Goodreads review by Diane on September 01, 2008

Annie Kincaid is the owner of a successful faux finishing business. She constantly is fighting her inner ‘genetic’ demon. You see her grandfather is the most want art forger in the world. He is always involved in art theft schemes and Annie has an inner voice that tries to push her into the exciting......more

Goodreads review by Mimi on January 05, 2019

It was a fine "airport" kind of read but it reminded me way too much of Kate Carlise Bibliophile mysteries. Both in San Fran. Both live in lofts, both have interesting wealthy guys in their lives, both have really oddball family members.......just close enough that if you've read one series, you cou......more

Goodreads review by C.A. on November 23, 2018

Annie Kincaid and modern art do not get along-she admits to not liking Pacasso. However, when a Chagall goes missing and her friend Brian is under suspicion, Annie springs into action. Add in a couple who want her help in getting a sculpture of theirs back from getting cleaned, a dead body, and a su......more

Goodreads review by Annie on February 23, 2008

I don't usually read mysteries but this series of three books featuring Annie Kincaid, granddaughter of a famous French art forger is really fun. especially because she lives and works in the Bay Area. They're quick reads for those times when you just want to have some fun.......more