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Dark and Stormy Night Mystery #2
Purloined Painting
Art can be murder.It was a beautiful autumn evening in Maine. The setting sun played through the changing colors of the leaves on the forested side of a lookout. On a public viewing platform, an easel stood empty and waiting for the painter. But the artist lay, curled seemingly asleep at its feet. But it was a sleep from which there would be no awakening.Has Jan found herself involved in another murder mystery? And more importantly, will anyone ever get to pet Kitty Jr.?
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2021
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Sara Bourgeois
234 books343 followersSara Bourgeois is a Midwesterner through and through. She spends her time writing, reading, herding cats, and standing in her driveway during tornado warnings. (You can't see them from the basement.)
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June 27, 2022
I enjoyed the book. Jan and her sister are starting to communicate. These books are easy to read. They are good mysteries, with great main characters, as well as some very interesting side characters.
Amazon synopsis:
Art can be murder.
It was a beautiful autumn evening in Maine. The setting sun played through the changing colors of the leaves on the forested side of a lookout. On a public viewing platform, an easel stood empty and waiting for the painter. But the artist lay, curled seemingly asleep at its feet. But it was a sleep from which there would be no awakening.
Has Jan found herself involved in another murder mystery? And more importantly, will anyone ever get to pet Kitty Jr.?
Amazon synopsis:
Art can be murder.
It was a beautiful autumn evening in Maine. The setting sun played through the changing colors of the leaves on the forested side of a lookout. On a public viewing platform, an easel stood empty and waiting for the painter. But the artist lay, curled seemingly asleep at its feet. But it was a sleep from which there would be no awakening.
Has Jan found herself involved in another murder mystery? And more importantly, will anyone ever get to pet Kitty Jr.?
November 22, 2021
Very Well Done
Sometimes, you read a book, and it has a depth to it, a hidden, or not so hidden meaning. It makes you think, contemplate, and look within yourself.
This one does that. In spades if you're willing to self reflect. Better yet, it in no way detracts from the story.
It's poignant and we'll thought out. The mystery is decently done and it has a few twists. I'm really enjoying these books and recommend them to anyone who would like a cozy, yet thoughtful read.
Sometimes, you read a book, and it has a depth to it, a hidden, or not so hidden meaning. It makes you think, contemplate, and look within yourself.
This one does that. In spades if you're willing to self reflect. Better yet, it in no way detracts from the story.
It's poignant and we'll thought out. The mystery is decently done and it has a few twists. I'm really enjoying these books and recommend them to anyone who would like a cozy, yet thoughtful read.
January 22, 2022
Purloined Painting was a very good clean read. This story takes place as the second book in the series. I did not read the first book, but that did not stop me from getting to know the dynamics of Lois and Jan and some of their background. This book made me want to do some research on art in order to understand what was being explained.
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.
March 27, 2022
art and mystery
Even though this is a cozy story, it has an intro to art appreciation that I loved. I want to learn more, and as a quilter, I want to forsake the traditional and consider the ideas swirling in my head. The wild chaotic music of Mannheim Steamroller describes MY mind and Sara investigates the the passions and lives of the artists in this book. Makes you want to take an art class.
Even though this is a cozy story, it has an intro to art appreciation that I loved. I want to learn more, and as a quilter, I want to forsake the traditional and consider the ideas swirling in my head. The wild chaotic music of Mannheim Steamroller describes MY mind and Sara investigates the the passions and lives of the artists in this book. Makes you want to take an art class.
November 19, 2021
Jan helps her sister (Lois) at her B&B, where a guest dies. The storyline is entertaining and filled with action and myr. I enjoyed how Jan figured out who murdered the victim. I can't wait for more from this author. I received this book 📚, as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
November 22, 2021
ARC Review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. At The Elusive Cat B&B Lois is the owner and her sister Jan is helping her while she is staying there. When there is a murder of one of the artists staying at the b&b Jan helps to solve the crime.Fantastic story.
December 29, 2021
A Deep and Emotional Story
Ms. Bourgeois captures the essence of her characters and draws in the reader from the beginning. She develops Man across the stories, and we also come to know Lois and other basic characters. The mystery is woven well. The reader finds herself emphathizing with Jan over Evelyn. Excellent series and I highly recommend it.
Ms. Bourgeois captures the essence of her characters and draws in the reader from the beginning. She develops Man across the stories, and we also come to know Lois and other basic characters. The mystery is woven well. The reader finds herself emphathizing with Jan over Evelyn. Excellent series and I highly recommend it.
June 20, 2022
I really like this series
This is the second book in this series I've read. The analysis was pretty clear as to what makes people do what they do and present themselves as they do is worthy of a psychologist. While the story is short I didn't feel cheated in the solving of the murder. I'm looking forward to the next book in he series.
This is the second book in this series I've read. The analysis was pretty clear as to what makes people do what they do and present themselves as they do is worthy of a psychologist. While the story is short I didn't feel cheated in the solving of the murder. I'm looking forward to the next book in he series.
May 7, 2023
These books are so in-depth; so much more than a cozy mystery or even a murder mystery. This author talks about a number of subjects that are really deep and make you think. Make you question - just like Jan does in the book. I really enjoyed reading these books and I'm going to look and see if there's another one to read!!
December 13, 2021
Love Artists
Everyone knows artists are fickle and talented in so many ways. A very interesting entertaining story with lots of information about art and the ways to get a perfect picture. Anyone who enjoys mysteries will definitely want to read this
Everyone knows artists are fickle and talented in so many ways. A very interesting entertaining story with lots of information about art and the ways to get a perfect picture. Anyone who enjoys mysteries will definitely want to read this
January 7, 2022
So deep and emotional
This one really had me thinking about people and the masks we wear. Such deep emotions in this one. I wasn’t too surprised by who the killer turned out to be, but it was sad as to the why it happened.
This one really had me thinking about people and the masks we wear. Such deep emotions in this one. I wasn’t too surprised by who the killer turned out to be, but it was sad as to the why it happened.
January 8, 2022
Great series
So, this is the 2nd book in the series and I find myself hopelessly hooked. So refreshing to have the main female a person that who is not bitchy about being independent. On to book 3 !!
So, this is the 2nd book in the series and I find myself hopelessly hooked. So refreshing to have the main female a person that who is not bitchy about being independent. On to book 3 !!
January 23, 2022
Loved it
These books are so easy to read. I have enjoyed them all. Well written, really good mysteries, with great main characters, as well as some very interesting side characters.
These books are so easy to read. I have enjoyed them all. Well written, really good mysteries, with great main characters, as well as some very interesting side characters.
January 20, 2022
Great series.
January 29, 2022
Love cats
Wonderful quick read on a snowy Saturday .. Loved it. But have cat 🐱 rescue trap, neuter and return home.
Wonderful quick read on a snowy Saturday .. Loved it. But have cat 🐱 rescue trap, neuter and return home.
March 8, 2022
Very enjoyable.
April 18, 2022
This is a well written and has well developed/loveable characters. Very well told story and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
May 6, 2022
Interesting and entertaining
June 29, 2022
I really enjoyed reading this book.
What a nice read. There is mystery there that turns you back and forth over a solution. The scenes are written about so beautifully. I would love to meet Kitty Jr. Just a truly lovely book.
What a nice read. There is mystery there that turns you back and forth over a solution. The scenes are written about so beautifully. I would love to meet Kitty Jr. Just a truly lovely book.
September 7, 2023
May 9, 2022
I want to check-in to the Elusive Cat B&B!
For those of us who enjoy cozy mysteries, this was an entertaining read.
The Elusive Cat Bed and Breakfast is hosting a week-long retreat for a group of artists. Jan Cathcart has fun trying to figure out what makes each artist “tick” and learn about their artistic process. Jan’s art lessons are opening her eyes to the creative process and she is curious to see what makes these people into artists. I found getting to know the artists/learning about their artistic process an interesting process. And then someone dies…
The setting for this series is simply divine and I want to go hiking through their wild parklands. We get to know the victim in this story before they are killed. It made me feel invested in finding the murderer who robbed our talented artist of their life. I recommend this story to you.
Sept. 6, 2023
Everything I said above still holds. But this time I come away with a little melancholy. Jan is settling in nicely, but also yearning for her own identity. Ranger Rick (he prefers Richard), is becoming a regular character. We see his home, and note that Jan is fighting to think of him as “just a friend”. But everyone in town believes they are destined for a closer relationship.
This story revolves around a found friend. A bunch of artists and Jan’s own art classes.
I still recommend this.
I want to check-in to the Elusive Cat B&B!
For those of us who enjoy cozy mysteries, this was an entertaining read.
The Elusive Cat Bed and Breakfast is hosting a week-long retreat for a group of artists. Jan Cathcart has fun trying to figure out what makes each artist “tick” and learn about their artistic process. Jan’s art lessons are opening her eyes to the creative process and she is curious to see what makes these people into artists. I found getting to know the artists/learning about their artistic process an interesting process. And then someone dies…
The setting for this series is simply divine and I want to go hiking through their wild parklands. We get to know the victim in this story before they are killed. It made me feel invested in finding the murderer who robbed our talented artist of their life. I recommend this story to you.
Sept. 6, 2023
Everything I said above still holds. But this time I come away with a little melancholy. Jan is settling in nicely, but also yearning for her own identity. Ranger Rick (he prefers Richard), is becoming a regular character. We see his home, and note that Jan is fighting to think of him as “just a friend”. But everyone in town believes they are destined for a closer relationship.
This story revolves around a found friend. A bunch of artists and Jan’s own art classes.
I still recommend this.
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