“Death in Vermilion is a story that is equal parts art and mystery and will keep you fully entertained from start to finish!”
— The Genre Minx Book Reviews, Goodreads reviewer
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Death in Vermilion
The one that started it all
Leila Goodfriend is laying down the bones of a painting. When interrupted by Iris, the noisy, unlikeable artist in the studio upstairs, Leila is distracted and annoyed.
When she discovers the racket was actually Iris' dead body hitting the floor, Leila becomes obsessed: Who murdered Iris?
Death in SMOKE
Maybe it was just beginner’s luck
Against a canvas of crime and murder, artist and amateur detective Leila Goodfriend investigates two brutal murders that happened a thousand miles - and decades apart.
As she unravels the truth about these two violent killings, she tracks a trail of blood and revenge, littered with smoke screens and stone relics of a perilous past. From Cape Cod to a casino in Kansas, Leila has to trust her instincts. And her developing relationship with Detective John Grace is put to a new, dangerous test.
“ .... a little humor mixed with an addictive mystery plot with great plot twist and an unexpected ending. Can’t wait till the second book comes out!!”
— Courtney Price, Amazon reviewer
“I finished this mystery in two days, and cannot wait for the sequel, ‘Death in Smoke’ to be released! Five stars and two thumbs up!”
— Shannon, Amazon reviewer
“I truly enjoyed being a fly on the wall (reading this) debut mystery as it unfolded, and watching the love/hate relationship of her characters”
— Goodreads reviewer
"I'm a big fan of Barbara Elle's writing. I can't wait until the next novel in the series and I definitely recommend checking out Death in Smoke!"
Jessica Belmont, Amazon Reviewer
“ .... a little humor mixed with an addictive mystery plot with great plot twist and an unexpected ending. Can’t wait till the second book comes out!!”
— Courtney Price, Amazon reviewer
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About the Author
Barbara Elle
In her stunning debut psychological thriller, author Barbara Elle paints a clever and twisted picture of women and sisters, whose lives are entwined by a brutal murder in a Cape Cod town. Death In Vermilion asks: Who can you trust?
