EASIER DEAD THAN DRAWN

When the town council hires Chloe Abbington’s close friend, famous wall muralist Lana Easton, to paint a mural advertising the return of the floating amphitheater, not everyone in Whisper Cove is happy about the theater or Lana. Naysayers think the noise from concerts and visitors will disrupt their quiet community. It doesn’t help that a lot of money taken from the town’s budget is being used to pay the muralist for her services. The mood turns even more grim when Lana is found dead, and since Chloe was there alone to discover her body, that makes her the prime suspect.

Before Chloe finds herself painted into a corner as the killer, she and sister Izzie hurry to solve the case and find the real criminal. The suspect list grows to include Lana’s boyfriend and her intern, as well as a couple of local residents. The task is a tall order for the sisters, and it doesn’t help that the detective on the case is someone who doesn’t seem to care for Chloe or her interference. Clues about Lana’s past surface and point to more than one suspect. The challenge will be to decide which one is the real killer.

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"Easier Dead Than Drawn is an  experience that will captivate even the most skeptical of mystery  readers. With its intricately woven character arcs, you'll find yourself  deeply invested in each character's lives, secrets, and motivations.  The plot unfolds at a thrilling pace, and unexpected twists will keep  you on the edge of your seat, guessing until the very last moment."

~ Midwest Book Review

"In  Easier Dead than Drawn, Abbot paints a delightful mystery with a  beautiful lakeside setting, complex characters, plenty of twists, and a  smart heroine you'll want to root for and befriend. Readers will enjoy  their visit to Whisper Cove and long to return."

~Ayla Rose, author of Murder on Devil's Pond

"A  lively sleuth, delightful characters, a singular setting and a twisty  collection of motives make this cozy mystery a standout. The community  Abbott has created is utterly engaging and I hope to get a chance to  visit it again in future mysteries."

~ R.J. Koreto, author of the Wren Fontaine Historic Homes Series