{"product_id":"a-palette-for-murder-sybil-johnson-9781635111446","title":"A Palette for Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Johnson offers readers humor, heart, and unexpected plot twists, painting a portrait of a California beach town peopled with endearing characters. With a smart, sympathetic protagonist, lots of colorful details, and even tips on creating trompe l'oeil paintings, \u003cem\u003eA Palette for Murder\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of art.\" - Ellen Byron, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003cem\u003ePlantation Shudders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA killer heat wave settles over Seagull Lane...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummer's sizzling in Vista Beach, the home of computer programmer and tole-painting enthusiast Aurora (Rory) Anderson. The abnormally high temperatures are hard on everyone in the quiet Los Angeles county beach community, especially the city's homeless population. Residents are doing everything they can to stay cool, including leaving windows open to catch the faintest breeze. Not the best idea when a string of burglaries is plaguing nearby towns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStill, Rory doesn't expect to find her neighbor's body just a few doors down. When suspicion falls on a friend and fellow painter, Rory must discover the truth before the police paint the wrong picture and send her friend away permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Johnson has crafted a clever mystery with a colorful protagonist. Set along the vibrant Southern California coast, this story resonates with a rich understanding of the artistic as well as the homeless communities. A smooth read \" - Daryl Wood Gerber, National Bestselling Author of the Cookbook Nook Mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Aurora Anderson and her friends are back with a brand new mystery to solve. \u003cem\u003eA Palette for Murder\u003c\/em\u003e is a well-crafted tale of betrayal, revenge, and the power of family ties, set in a Southern California beach town.\" - Maggie King, Author of the Hazel Rose Book Group Series\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Johnson paints characters with a folksy charm that makes them feel like family...Color me a fan \" - Diane Vallere, National Bestselling Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Decorator Who Knew Too Much\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelated subjects include: cozy mysteries, women sleuths, murder mystery series, whodunit mysteries (whodunnit), amateur sleuth books, book club recommendations, craft and hobby mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks in the Aurora Anderson Mystery Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFATAL BRUSHSTROKE (#1)\u003cbr\u003e PAINT THE TOWN DEAD (#2)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA PALETTE FOR MURDER (#3)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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 \u003cem\u003eMysterical-E\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSpinetingler\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sybil Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635111447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635111446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henery Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Sybil Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44410757677311,"sku":"9781635111446","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d8ae904-f8b6-41f0-b648-d8942a364c7c.jpg?v=1697537611","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-palette-for-murder-sybil-johnson-9781635111446","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}