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Groundwork for Murder

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Landscape artist Alexandra Newborn dreams of a one-woman show at the Diamond Gallery. But the gallery owner dismisses her paintings as "old, tired, and dull. Lacking excitement." Those words also describe Alex's unhappy marriage.
Alex's shocking reunion with her college art professor, Dominick "Nick" Anselmo—once a world-celebrated Italian artist, now a homeless lawn man—reignites their passion and fuels a creative spark for both, helping Nick recover from his wife's death.
With Nick's provocative sketches, art imitates life, but Alex doesn't realize they reveal a dangerous liaison between her husband and the gallery owner. Without Nick's knowledge, Alex arranges an art opening that includes his drawings.
When the torrid affair between Alex's husband and his mistress is exposed, the seeds are sown for murder, mystery, and romance.

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Published July 10, 2019

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Great relatable story about a woman’s past and present. Easy read and kept you wondering what would happen next. Enjoyed the story from start to finish!
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💝 ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 💝
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October 17, 2025
Sorry, but nope. I couldn’t get on board with any of the characters, they acted and sounded like they were teenagers but they were at least 40yr old and needed to be a little less clueless. Honestly, every aspect frustrated me… even how Alexandra talked about her girls like they were toddlers she needed to raise alone as a single parent now when they are away in college.
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