Book one of the Creative Endeavors Murder Mystery series.
Of Cats & Canvases is a not quite cozy mystery about a murder in the artist community. This fiction novel is set in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Cat Morley thought her life couldn’t get more complicated. Divorced, Middle-aged, juggling four kids, multiple jobs, and the demands of reviving her art career, she’s barely keeping it all together. But when her portfolio review at the Smart Art Gallery in Saint Paul takes a shocking turn and becomes the scene of a brutal murder, Cat’s world flips upside down once again.
Now, someone is sending threatening messages, trying to frame her for the crime. With hot flashes and mounting pressures from every direction, Cat knows she has to act fast. But between raising her children, shoveling the Minnesota snow, caring for her beloved cats, tolerating her ex-husband, and holding down a job at the quirky Creative Endeavors art supply store, finding time to investigate a murder might just push her over the edge.
With the support of her eccentric colleagues at Creative Endeavors, Cat begins to unravel a tangled web of secrets and lies. With the help of her friends and coworkers Alexis, Kari, Bianca, and Naomi, can she solve the murder before the killer targets her next—or before she’s locked away behind bars?
A sentimental blend of humor, suspense, and heart, Of Cats & Canvases proves that even in the chaos of life, it’s never too late to find your brush and paint your own path to justice, especially when your friends have your back.