Deadly Arts
A Shane Hadley Mystery
by Ken Brigham
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Pub Date 31 May 2020 | Archive Date 8 Jun 2020
Secant Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
When the aging Nashville artist Bechman Warren Fitzwallington is discovered dead in his own bed, the question for detective Hardy Seltzer is simple: natural causes, or murder? Clues are scant, and an autopsy finds no signs of homicide, but no one is grieving. The number of strangely-acting suspects seems to be multiplying as rapidly as the artist’s florid late canvases.
Galleries in Nashville and New York are quickly fighting for the rights to sell any paintings that Fitzwallington left behind. But the dearly beloved himself was just as fervently hated by everyone who knew him, including his extensively tattooed daughter, who stands to inherit a fortune.
Hardy has avoided involving his friend, former detective Shane Hadley, in his cases since the Bonz Begley murder. But now a national spotlight is shining on him, and he needs help. At the same time, Dr. Katya Karpov, Hadley’s brilliant neurologist wife, is directing a 20-year study of the aging brain. To her dismay, the confidential data in her possession turn out to reveal unsuspected relationships that will only complicate the mystery that her husband has been drawn into.
Hadley and Seltzer risk the ire of the city fathers, the police department, the medical establishment, and even organized crime to solve the last riddle of Bechman Fitzwallington. The solution that slowly comes into focus may mean that justice can never be done.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781944962678 |
| PRICE | US$16.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 347544
Another enjoyable installment in the “Shane Hadley Mystery” series, “Deadly Arts”, by Ken Brigham (Secant Publishing), has suspense, mystery, humor, a wonderful, low profile, wounded hero, and an engaging married couple still very much in love.
Shane Hadley is the anti-cocky, anti-alpha hero (although he can sound a bit overconfident sometimes). The paraplegic former detective is a very intelligent man, a paragon of discretion that contrasts, in a lovely way, with the admiration and even worship of the community.
The tenderness between Shane and Katya is one of my favorite dimensions of the story, along with Shane’s and Hardy Selzer friendship and investigative collaboration. It’s in his marriage that we get to see rare glimpses of the fragile hero.
I was so happy to see these characters again, it felt like meeting old friends; the world building and the setting (Nashville) are remarkable and I hope we’ll get book 3 soon.
Darlene M, Reviewer
I received this book from Secant Publishing through Netgalley for review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Set in Nashville, Tennessee; Detective Hardy Seltzer consults former police officer Shane Hadley in this second in series mystery. This time, a prominent artist has been discovered deceased in his home and a cast of suspects, including the artists daughter, are suspects. The man was generally unliked. The manner of death looks natural. Shane has deep rooted suspicions there is more to the case and he is right. Is it related to his wife's genome project?
Smart, highly enjoyable mystery series in unique setting with characters I've come to connect with. I will be seeking more from this author in future.
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