A pair of newbie academics find themselves reluctant sleuths and even more reluctant targets when a fellow professor turns up dead.
About the Author: The author of thirty books of fiction and nonfiction, Jon St. Denis has lived and worked in Austria, France, Italy, Ireland, and California.
288 Pages
Fiction, Mystery & Detective
Description
Book Synopsis
A pair of newbie academics find themselves reluctant sleuths and even more reluctant targets when a fellow professor turns up dead. When art professor Vika Chen discovers the strangled body of Professor McGuire in a campus art studio, she becomes the prime suspect in a murder connected to an exhibition exposing AI-generated art. Since local law enforcement fails to find any optional leads, Vika and her partner, journalism professor Sam Worthing, take the investigation into their own hands. Vika, who until recently worked as a curator at MoMA, and Sam, a former crime reporter for the New York Times, find themselves uniquely suited for the job. Much to the chagrin of the police chief, the pair's investigation pinpoints multiple suspects who might have felt threatened by the exhibition. But the stakes become deadly when someone tries to run Vika off the road. As more bodies pile up, Vika and Sam uncover a collage of secrets that someone would kill to keep buried.
Review Quotes
Praise for Killer Art: "[An] endearing mystery . . . St. Denis folds topical questions about AI into the narrative without overwhelming the mystery plot." --Publishers Weekly "Hooked me right away . . . Sam and Vika make this story an absolute pleasure to read." --Kings River Life "Original and deftly crafted, Killer Art by novelist Jon St. Denis features all the elements that make for a riveting cozy mystery." --Midwest Book Review
About the Author
The author of thirty books of fiction and nonfiction, Jon St. Denis has lived and worked in Austria, France, Italy, Ireland, and California.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: .88 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Theme: Amateur Sleuth
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jon St Denis
Language: English
Street Date: August 4, 2026
TCIN: 1007381491
UPC: 9798892426398
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-3080
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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