Shades of Murder: A Mac Faraday Mystery - Paperback

by Lauren Carr (Author)

What do you give the man who has everything?
A cold-blooded mystery he can't resist.

Retired homicide detective Mac Faraday is back at his sprawling Deep Creek Lake estate, still adjusting to his unimaginable fortune inherited from mystery legend Robin Spencer. But when a long-lost masterpiece-tied to a brutal unsolved murder-lands in his hands as part of yet another jaw-dropping bequest, Mac can't walk away.

Nearly a decade ago, rising artist Ilysa Ramsay unveiled her greatest work... only to be found dead in her lakeside studio hours later. The painting vanished that night, presumed stolen forever. Now it's resurfaced, whispering secrets of art forgery, jealousy, and deadly greed. Mac dives in, determined to uncover who killed the artist and why the canvas is worth killing for-again.

Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh, former JAG lawyer Joshua Thornton takes on the impossible: clearing one murder from a convicted serial killer's tally. Teaming with sharp, no-nonsense detective Cameron Gates, they chase a Jane Doe victim whose death doesn't fit the pattern. What starts as a favor spirals into a dangerous game where someone is desperate to keep the truth buried.

Two separate cases. Two brilliant investigators. One explosive collision course.

As clues converge on Deep Creek Lake, Mac, Joshua, and Cameron race to unmask a killer with a chilling talent for deception-and murder. With Gnarly the irrepressible German Shepherd stirring up trouble (and providing comic relief), the stakes skyrocket in this twisty, fast-paced thriller full of surprises, romance, and the kind of clever sleuthing fans crave.

If you love intricate puzzles, charismatic characters, laugh-out-loud moments amid the suspense, and that satisfying "aha!" payoff, Shades of Murder delivers. Dive back into the Mac Faraday world-where wealth buys a lot... but justice comes at a deadly price.

Author Biography

Lauren Carr fell in love with mysteries when her mother read Perry Mason to her at bedtime. The first installment in the Joshua Thornton mysteries, A Small Case of Murder was a finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Award. A Reunion to Die For was released in hardback in June 2007. Both of these books are in re-release. Lauren is also the author of the Mac Faraday Mysteries, which takes place in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. The first two books in her series, It's Murder, My Son and Old Loves Die Hard have been getting rave reviews from readers and reviewers. Shades of Murder is Lauren's fifth mystery. The owner of Acorn Book Services, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, editor, cover and layout designer, and marketing agent for independent authors. This spring, two books written by independent authors will be released through the management of Acorn Book Services. Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She also passes on what she has learned in her years of writing and publishing by conducting workshops and teaching in community education classes. She lives with her husband, son, and two dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV.