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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Near the creek that runs behind her Pennsylvania house, Willow Bellamy has converted an old barn into an art school--though the place does still have some animal inhabitants, including Rembrandt, the owl who lives up in the rafters. And while it's important for any artist to have a vision, Willow can sometimes see things others can't, just like her mother and grandmother before her. Not that she would exactly call herself a witch... When some local merchants gather in the studio for a painting party, they focus their attention on a still life with flowers and an assortment of garden tools, including antique pruning shears that disappear--at the same time despised restaurant owner Evangeline Fletcher is murdered. Willow must use all her gifts to find the killer, although it means teaming up with a handsome, mysterious detective whom Willow fears she may have accidentally conjured from a canvas. This investigation is sure to be a hoot..."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Bethany Blake, author of the nationally bestselling Lucky Paws Petsitting Mysteries, launches a charming new spinoff mystery series featuring an artist and art teacher with a magical gift for solving murders.</strong> <p/>Near the creek that runs behind her Pennsylvania house, Willow Bellamy has converted an old barn into an art school--though the place does still have some animal inhabitants, including Rembrandt, the owl who lives up in the rafters. And while it's important for any artist to have a vision, Willow can sometimes see things others can't, just like her mother and grandmother before her. Not that she would exactly call herself a witch... <p/>When some local merchants gather in the studio for a painting party, they focus their attention on a still life with flowers and an assortment of garden tools, including antique pruning shears that disappear--at the same time despised restaurant owner Evangeline Fletcher is murdered. Willow must use all her gifts to find the killer, although it means teaming up with a handsome, mysterious detective whom Willow fears she may have accidentally conjured from a canvas. This investigation is sure to be a hoot... </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>A Brushstroke with Death</i></b> <p/>"A fun cozy that has a quirky heroine who may or may not be a witch and plenty of character." <br><b>--<i>The Parkersburg News and Sentinel</i></b> <p/>"This new cozy mystery series by bestselling author Bethany Blake is sure to be a hoot." <br><b><i>--Murder & Mayhem</i></b> <p/>"This is the first in a new series, a spinoff of the Lucky Paws mysteries that feature Socrates the Basset Hound and Daphne, his person who pet sits and bakes dog treats. They make cameo appearance in this book--and as always, I want more Socrates."<br><b><i>--Kings River Life Magazine</i></b> <p/>"<i>A Brushstroke with Death</i> is a page-turner from start to finish. It is filled with everything a tremendously excellent witchy cozy book, and hopefully, a long-running series needs to make it enjoyable. I am happy to recommend it and can't wait for the next addition." <br><b><i>--The Cozy Review</i></b> <p/>"Just in time for Halloween, this is the perfect story to get you in the mood for the witching hour and some crystal ball reading! Author Bethany Blake debuts a para-cozy series I believe will immediately bewitch cozy mystery fans. Heroes come in all sorts of forms and disguises and this new paranormal/witch mystery showcases several of them, and was one of the reasons I enjoyed the story so much. The ending is spellbinding!" <br><b><i>--Chatting About Cozies</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Bethany Blake</b> is the author of the Owl & Crescent Mysteries and the Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series. She lives in a small, quaint town in rural Pennsylvania with her husband, three daughters, a fearsome feline, an attack cardinal, a blind goldfish and a soulful dog with a discerning palate. Please visit Bethany online at BethanyBlakeAuthor.com.

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