S. C. Perkins

The Lucy Lancaster series returns with another puzzle from the past to solve. Lucy takes on a new case at the request of a former co-worker to redeem the reputation of a dead Civil War hero: a scathing article has called her forebear a liar and a deserted. Intrigued by the story, Lucy is taken to see an panel what was part of ugly primitive triptych painted by the dead man. When another panel is stolen and its owner killed, Lucy knows the answer to the modern-day murder lies in the past and dives in deep. Good story and fun characters, this will make a great summer read!

Thanks to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for access to a digital ARC.… (meer)

Lucy Lancaster is back in Austin Texas, ready to help a former co-worker discover the truth about her ancestor's Civil War background (which has been called into question by a genealogy periodical). Camilla Braithwaite, whose ancestor Charles gained fame for both speaking out about war, its' truths and for his realistic artwork of the time. When Camilla's uncle is murdered and part of a family triptych is missing, it is up to Lucy and her boyfriend, agent Ben Turner, to help discover the truth. I like that Lucy's family, both real and found, get involved with this case as the action moves between Houston and Austin.… (meer)