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The Panhandle Picasso: Beachtown Romantic Mystery
One Assumption Delays the InevitableA well-known local artist is found dead in his studio, mysteriously impaled by his own sculpture for the Underwater Museum of Art. Recent retiree, Trina Scotsdale, is as curious as the rest of her small beach town, but her connection with local law enforcement enables her to dig further.
Having recently helped solve a decades-old case, Trina feels compelled to analyze subtle clues and innuendos while seeking closure for her friend. As the animosity for the departed artist bubbles to the surface, the list of possible suspects grows. Unfortunately, it becomes apparent that being well-known does not necessarily mean well-liked.
But as Trina tries to puzzle out who killed their picturesque coastal Florida community’s Panhandle Picasso, is she making crucial connections or crippling’s assumptions.
Having recently helped solve a decades-old case, Trina feels compelled to analyze subtle clues and innuendos while seeking closure for her friend. As the animosity for the departed artist bubbles to the surface, the list of possible suspects grows. Unfortunately, it becomes apparent that being well-known does not necessarily mean well-liked.
But as Trina tries to puzzle out who killed their picturesque coastal Florida community’s Panhandle Picasso, is she making crucial connections or crippling’s assumptions.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2025
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About the author
Kendra Hoey
3 books3 followersAfter raising three kids and juggling a full-time career, I left the corporate world in 2021 and moved to Florida. I quickly developed an immediate connection to the Scenic Highway 30A community, which unconditionally promotes entrepreneurial pursuits and artist creativity. Inspired by local southern authors and my own lifetime of fiction consumption, I was unexpectedly inspired to write using the charm and uniqueness of my small beach town as the backdrop for a mystery series.
I wrote the Panhandle Mystery Series to explore one woman’s drive to achieve a lifelong dream of solving mysteries, while at the same time struggling with her own inner demons. In the process, I hope I have created stories that both convey the breathtaking beauty and serenity of the Florida Panhandle while providing readers with engaging mysteries.
Those who already love 30A will recognize many restaurants, state parks and community organizations. For those who have not yet ventured to the Panhandle, I hope I sparked your curiosity.
I wrote the Panhandle Mystery Series to explore one woman’s drive to achieve a lifelong dream of solving mysteries, while at the same time struggling with her own inner demons. In the process, I hope I have created stories that both convey the breathtaking beauty and serenity of the Florida Panhandle while providing readers with engaging mysteries.
Those who already love 30A will recognize many restaurants, state parks and community organizations. For those who have not yet ventured to the Panhandle, I hope I sparked your curiosity.
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October 2, 2025
Very good sequel to the first book. I truly enjoyed the characters and the plot. Author has a way of making you feel like you are experiencing the places she is writing about. I fell in love with the first book The Panhandle Predicament, The Panhandle Picasso didn’t disappoint. It you want a beach mystery with some very interesting twists; this is a great choice!
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