Gallery Of Shadows

A poisoned thermos. A missing EpiPen. And a retired mystery novelist who sees what others miss.

Claire Hartley has found her rhythm in Ridgeline, Colorado—morning coffee at the dog park with her golden retriever Boone and her suspicious rescue Pepper, evenings at The Buzz with the enigmatic bartender Mick. She's not looking for another mystery. But mysteries have a way of finding her.

When gallery owner Leonard Marsh is discovered dead during Fall Art Walk preparations, the town assumes a tragic accident—a severe allergic reaction, a missing medication. But Claire notices what others don't: the timing is wrong, and someone knew exactly how to make Leonard's death look like misfortune.

As the autumn leaves fall and the art community gathers to mourn, Claire is drawn into a world of creative ambition, professional cruelty, and fifteen years of accumulated resentments. A wife publicly humiliated by decades of affairs. A young sculptor whose career was nearly destroyed by a few brutal words. A rival gallery owner watching his business crumble. And a devoted employee about to be discarded after giving everything to a man who gave nothing back.

Someone waited in the shadows of that gallery. Someone who knew Leonard's habits, his vulnerabilities, his routines—and wanted him to know exactly what was happening.

With Art Walk continuing despite the tragedy and suspicion falling on everyone who knew the victim, Claire must untangle what devotion really costs—and how far someone will go when they've finally been seen.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with smart sleuths, loyal dogs, and small-town secrets.

Gallery of Shadows is the seventh book in the Ridgeline Dog Park Mysteries series. Each book features a standalone mystery with no cliffhangers.