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Green Canvas
A year has passed since Lise Norwood survived a violent encounter with a serial killer. Thanks to the publicity from that case, her private investigation firm is thriving.
Lise attends the grand opening of a museum’s new art exhibition, where she is lauded for locating a long-lost masterpiece. At the same time, an unidentified homeless boy is gruesomely executed in San Marco, Florida. Both events, seemingly unrelated, soon intertwine, and Lise is hired to learn the identity of the victim. Her investigation becomes more perplexing when she discovers that multiple kidnappings, a million-dollar briefcase, and a band of juvenile thieves are tied to the boy’s murder.
Unable to turn to the authorities for fear of retribution against innocent victims, Lise relies on old friends and new to assist her investigation. But with multiple lives at stake, Lise will ultimately have to step into the lion’s den alone, knowing she’s outnumbered and outgunned.
Lise attends the grand opening of a museum’s new art exhibition, where she is lauded for locating a long-lost masterpiece. At the same time, an unidentified homeless boy is gruesomely executed in San Marco, Florida. Both events, seemingly unrelated, soon intertwine, and Lise is hired to learn the identity of the victim. Her investigation becomes more perplexing when she discovers that multiple kidnappings, a million-dollar briefcase, and a band of juvenile thieves are tied to the boy’s murder.
Unable to turn to the authorities for fear of retribution against innocent victims, Lise relies on old friends and new to assist her investigation. But with multiple lives at stake, Lise will ultimately have to step into the lion’s den alone, knowing she’s outnumbered and outgunned.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 19, 2023
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December 18, 2023
Andrew Nance, with his newest book, Green Canvas (Red Adept Publishing 2024), proves he’s yet at the top of his game as he once more returns to the Northeast coast of Florida with Lise Norwood, a private detective with a keen knowledge of art. This is the second book in a series, which opened with Red Canvas.
The story opens with a run-away young girl, in deadly danger in a dank alley, who is rescued by a man known as Mr. Teacher. Soon she is living in an enclave of other runaways under the care of Mr. Teacher. The kids survive by petty theft in a modern-day version of Oliver Twist. A miscalculation soon thrusts the kids and Mr. Teacher into a life-or-death chase.
In skillfully interwoven plot lines, readers are introduced—or reintroduces if they read Red Canvas—to Lise Norward, who has been retained to find a famous, lost Florida painting. Her quest for this valuable work of art will embroil her in a kidnapping, among other conflicts.
When police find one of Mr. Teacher's young boys killed from falling from a height into the path of a train, it’s unclear if he was pushed, jumped intentionally, or fell accidentally. Lise reluctantly is pulled into the police investigation, working once more with the police officer introduced in Red Canvas, taciturn and sometimes grumpy Detective Baker. Their resentful yet respectful working relationship adds an interesting twist to the developing conflicts.
Lise and Baker need to solve the mystery of the death of the boy, while Lise needs to find the missing painting, plus rescue the kidnapped victim. There’s a missing briefcase with a million dollars too, and people will kill to get it back--just in case things get too easy for Lise. Nance proves to be an expert at carefully bringing these seemingly divergent plot lines into a cohesive and high-tension climax.
Creative, crisply written, intriguing, with a page-turning, edge-of-your-seat pacing, Green Canvas is a well-done classic detective story with more than a touch of a police-procedural. It’s a grand read.
The story opens with a run-away young girl, in deadly danger in a dank alley, who is rescued by a man known as Mr. Teacher. Soon she is living in an enclave of other runaways under the care of Mr. Teacher. The kids survive by petty theft in a modern-day version of Oliver Twist. A miscalculation soon thrusts the kids and Mr. Teacher into a life-or-death chase.
In skillfully interwoven plot lines, readers are introduced—or reintroduces if they read Red Canvas—to Lise Norward, who has been retained to find a famous, lost Florida painting. Her quest for this valuable work of art will embroil her in a kidnapping, among other conflicts.
When police find one of Mr. Teacher's young boys killed from falling from a height into the path of a train, it’s unclear if he was pushed, jumped intentionally, or fell accidentally. Lise reluctantly is pulled into the police investigation, working once more with the police officer introduced in Red Canvas, taciturn and sometimes grumpy Detective Baker. Their resentful yet respectful working relationship adds an interesting twist to the developing conflicts.
Lise and Baker need to solve the mystery of the death of the boy, while Lise needs to find the missing painting, plus rescue the kidnapped victim. There’s a missing briefcase with a million dollars too, and people will kill to get it back--just in case things get too easy for Lise. Nance proves to be an expert at carefully bringing these seemingly divergent plot lines into a cohesive and high-tension climax.
Creative, crisply written, intriguing, with a page-turning, edge-of-your-seat pacing, Green Canvas is a well-done classic detective story with more than a touch of a police-procedural. It’s a grand read.
April 5, 2024
Andrew Nance writes a PI mystery tale with Green Canvas
In Green Canvas, the reader is introduced to private investigator, Lise. She is still reeling from her attack with a vicious serial killer, but it seems that has put the name of her PI business out there, more prevalent because of the case. I haven't read anything by this author before, and what a hidden gem. I enjoyed it so much, that I have now followed the author and look for more books to read. Green Canvas is part of A Lise Norwood Mystery series, and this is volume two. I haven't read Red Canvas yet, the first book in the series, but I plan on reading it. Lise finds herself in the middle of the murder of a homeless boy. She has to not only discover who he really is, but who is doing unspeakable things, all in the range from kidnapping to murder. Andrew Nance has a great imagination. Lise is determined and tenacious and determined to get the job done no matter what. Andrew Nance not only tells the story but shows it with words as well. Green Canvas is a definite attention grabber, so much i couldn't put it down. Both thrilling and intriguing, all the way to the end. I have fast become a big fan of Andrew Nance. Magnetically charged with strong characters. Lise is an unforgettable character. Green Canvas is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book to also write a review.
In Green Canvas, the reader is introduced to private investigator, Lise. She is still reeling from her attack with a vicious serial killer, but it seems that has put the name of her PI business out there, more prevalent because of the case. I haven't read anything by this author before, and what a hidden gem. I enjoyed it so much, that I have now followed the author and look for more books to read. Green Canvas is part of A Lise Norwood Mystery series, and this is volume two. I haven't read Red Canvas yet, the first book in the series, but I plan on reading it. Lise finds herself in the middle of the murder of a homeless boy. She has to not only discover who he really is, but who is doing unspeakable things, all in the range from kidnapping to murder. Andrew Nance has a great imagination. Lise is determined and tenacious and determined to get the job done no matter what. Andrew Nance not only tells the story but shows it with words as well. Green Canvas is a definite attention grabber, so much i couldn't put it down. Both thrilling and intriguing, all the way to the end. I have fast become a big fan of Andrew Nance. Magnetically charged with strong characters. Lise is an unforgettable character. Green Canvas is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I read this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who reads this book to also write a review.
December 30, 2023
Oh boy. I did not read the first book so i was reading blind in this book. There were things i was not preluded to so i had to struggle until things started the straighten up. So what i gathered is there is a female detective that is sucked up in a case while going to an art show. There of course is mystery. There are unanswered questions of a young boy who's life ended early. Money. Solving the game that is a foot. There are relations to some classic mysteries that are jumbled and if your know what to look for hinted at. at decent read. I'm probably going to have to start over to get the feel for the story correct. I'm riding the fence and fell into the 4 category.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 17, 2023
This is the kind of book that I love, a plot that keeps me guessing, great pacing, and characters that are engaging and complex. I really enjoyed the writing style here, because the author uses words and actions to bring depth to the characters instead of just telling us how they are. All of the dialogue felt natural, as did the pacing. This hit all the check marks for a great mystery for me and I'm looking forward to another book with Lise and Nick.
January 25, 2024
Good story!
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