I am forever grateful that I never decided to collect art after reading this!! My Mom was an artist but never attempted to sell any of her works--she did have an art show once. The people who do seem to be cut throats--at least that is how this novel portrays them!!
Chef Dani Rosetti was asked by an old friend to cater a dinner for a prestigious art auction. She accepted. The menu she created was perfect--unfortunately there was a lot of animosity among the attendees. Luckily her sou chef (also a PI) was with her--because the most disliked of the guests was found murdered.
With so many suspects-how would he ever figure out who did it?
It has been a while but there are some really delicious recipes at the end of this one--Now if I was only a better cook then I am!!
About the Book: (from Amazon)
The serene Napa Valley sets the stage for a thrilling Plein Air art auction mystery that turns deadly.
Chef Dani Rosetti, transformed into an amateur sleuth, along with her sous-chef Arthur, the owner of an international private investigation company, steps into the high-stakes world of Plein Air art at Thornton’s Auction House. Their culinary prowess is unexpectedly matched by their knack for investigation.
As they delve into a plot filled with forgery, deceit, and betrayal, they uncover the dark underbelly of the art world, where authenticity and fraud blur. With every brushstroke hiding a story and every canvas a secret, Dani, Arthur, and his right-hand man, Matt, face the ultimate challenge: solving a mystery where art and ambition had led to murder.
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USA Today Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught yoga and certified yoga instructors.
She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking with her husband, Tom, and playing with their boxer dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. She's the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Cottonwood Springs, and Chef Dani Rosetti. Most of these books contains recipes from her travels.
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6 comments :
I love looking at art and took art classes in school. I have never attend any auctions I think it would be lots of fun and I would sit on my hands too.
I've never been to an art auction
no
I studied Art History as a minor so I would love to be able to go to a high end auction and yes sit on my hands also. I love the painting of the old masters....
Art and a beautiful location - throw in mystery and I'm in!
I love photography. Haven't been to an upscale one but would definitely go. Sit on your hands.
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