Strokes of Desperation (Cook's Cove Women's Fiction Mystery Novels)

The ghost of a dead girl is manifesting itself in Vicki’s paintings. Is this Vicki’s ticket to success, or is she about to become the next victim? When a tree destroys Vicki’s art gallery, she finds herself desperate for money. David offers help, but she is determined to make it on her own. Searching for what to paint, Vicki stumbles upon a mysterious necklace and starts painting portraits of a missing Native American girl. Private investigator Ben Stone becomes curious, and he reopens the cold case enlisting David’s help. As Vicki delves deeper into her art, a former art teacher emerges, offering to boost her career. But his assistance comes with a dark cost. With each stroke of her brush, the spirit of the missing girl increasingly dominates Vicki’s life, blurring the lines between reality and illusion. As her sanity crumbles, Vicki struggles to break the spell before she joins the list of victims in this chilling nightmare. Although it’s part of the Cook’s Cove mystery collection, Strokes of Desperation can also be read as a standalone.