Cover Art

By (author): Vanessa Westermann

“Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann has all the hallmarks of a great summer read.” — I’ve Read ThisCharley Scott is thrilled to be running a summer pop-up gallery in cottage country. Returning to the lakeside village, not on vacation but as an artist, she’s determined to turn her hobby into a career. Joined by two other artists, including her childhood friend Kayla, the Cover Art Exhibit is a dream come true. But, beneath the surface of this peaceful town, darkness lurks. There’s a history. Local chocolatier, Matt Thorn, is struggling to come to terms with his father’s recent death and his legacy of deception. As Matt plans to expose his father’s secrets, Kayla’s husband is found dead, the result of eating Matt’s boutique chocolates. The homicide investigation threatens to make Charley’s pop-up gallery a failure before it even begins. Luckily, art is all about perspective and she’s always had a keen eye. Can she see past the obvious and find the killer?

Charley Scott is thrilled to be running a summer pop-up gallery in cottage country. Returning to the lakeside village, not on vacation but as an artist, she?s determined to turn her hobby into a career.

But, beneath the surface of this peaceful town, darkness lurks. There?s a history.

Local chocolatier, Matt Thorn, is struggling with his father?s death and his legacy of deception. As Matt plans to expose his father?s secrets, a local is found dead, the result of eating Matt?s chocolates.

Luckily, art is all about perspective and Charley?s always had a keen eye. Can she see past the obvious and find the killer?

AUTHOR

Vanessa Westermann

An avid reader of mysteries, Vanessa Westermann is a former Arthur Ellis Awards judge, holds an M.A. in English Literature, as well as a Bachelor of Education, and has taught creative writing. Her debut mystery, An Excuse for Murder, was published in 2019. At the heart of all of Westermann’s stories are strong female protagonists inspired by the heroines in her own life. She currently lives in Ontario.

Reviews

Cover Art is a perfect cozy escape to cottage country. Westermann seamlessly weaves an artistic tale of a quintessential lakeside village brimming with delightful and quirky characters, ample suspects, and a plucky heroine, Charley Scott. … [F]abulous …”


– Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mystery Series

“An artfully crafted mystery full of charm, wit, and page-turning suspense, plus some of the most mouth-watering descriptions I’ve ever read.”
– Daryl Wood Gerber, nationally bestselling author of the Fairy Garden Mysteries

“All Charley wants to do is move back to her family’s vacation town and open a pop up art gallery, but she’s unwittingly drawn into a web of secrets that result in murder. A truly likeable main character who makes an intrepid sleuth, a great setting, and a carefully plotted mystery that will have you guessing right to the end. Cover Art is not too sweet, but perfectly cozy … All that, plus a dog named Cocoa, and a handsome man who owns a handmade chocolate store. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
– Vicki Delany, author of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series

“Westermann deftly paints a tourist town that’s bright and quaint on the surface but harbors secrets that threaten to destroy two people and their attempts to find themselves and each other …”
– Ginger Bolton, author of the Deputy Donut Mysteries

“I had a lot of fun reading Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann. It’s the first in a new series and will make the most perfect summer read. … The book reads like a charm and doesn’t miss a beat. The dialogue is snappy, the character descriptions and interactions are great, and the plot develops very nicely.”
– Marian Misters, Sleuth of Baker Street

Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann has all the hallmarks of a great summer read.”
“A feast for the senses. … The writing is intelligent, the crime ingenious, and the location heaven.”

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Dimensions:

440 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * 1in
414gr

Published:

May 28, 2022

City of Publication:

Toronto

Country of Publication:

CA

Publisher:

Cormorant Books

ISBN:

9781770866423

Book Subjects:

FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths

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Language:

eng

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