I know some women can’t understand it, but I’d rather chase down art thieves, or even go undercover to ferret out a forger, than spend an afternoon dress shopping.
Never mind that checking out a captured drug dealer’s stash of paintings almost got me blown up earlier this week. After all, it was pretty sweet how Special Agent Tanner Calhoun had refused to leave my side until the bomb was defused, even if he did pretend that it was only because he figured my Aunt Martha would sic her mafia-linked boyfriend on him if he let me die.
Still. . .here I am spending Saturday morning shopping with my best friend. Considering I’m her maid of honor and the wedding is only a couple of months away, I figured I couldn’t put it off any longer. Well that. . .and the fact she’d pounded on my door and dragged me out of bed.
Although I’m pretty sure she started to have second thoughts, when I checked her car’s side mirror for the fourth time, even after I downplayed the cryptic note that someone left on my door last night. Okay, I probably shouldn’t have mentioned it, but at least I kept the art forger foray with my apartment superintendent to myself, not to mention the fact that a couple of Russian mobsters might’ve made me during an undercover gig with Tanner.
Did I mention that my friend works as the head of security at the Forest Park Art Museum? So she naturally wants our dresses to have an artistic flare. I’m an art lover myself, so of course, I agree, but it was unbelievable how poorly the dresses’ artistic promises translated on the canvas of our real-world figures. Unless we wanted to look like a couple of fruit that had jumped from a bowl in one of Cezanne’s still lifes.
To be honest, by the time the drive-by shooter came along, I’d been ready to wave the white flag and give the nod to the other bridesmaid’s adored mauve, chiffon number, reminiscent of the French Impressionists. It did absolutely nothing for me, but one day in an unflattering dress—and in a bazillion photographs forever—seemed less torturous than shopping a second longer.
Of course, my friend wasn’t buying that the shooter had nothing to do with me.
“Why on earth would you work a job that makes you enemies like that?” her other bridesmaid asked.
My mind flashed to the note taped to my door last night, but I managed to shrug nonchalantly. “Adrenaline junkie, I guess.” I’d become so used to faking courage since starting the job that somewhere along the line, I actually began to embody the trait, if not quite feel it.
My friend must’ve sensed what I was trying to do because she forced out a chuckle. “More like she adores the hot agent who trained her.”
And wouldn’t you know it. Tanner chose that moment to call.
About Another Day, Another Dali is the second book in the Serena Jones mystery series, published by Revell, October 2016.
The world of art theft can be a deadly game–one that Serena Jones understands all too well.
When a valuable Salvador Dali painting belonging to her grandmother’s friend is mysteriously replaced by a forgery, FBI Special Agent Serena Jones is called in to investigate. Serena hopes finding the thief will also mean finally measuring up to Nana’s expectations. But when the evidence points to members of the owner’s own household, it becomes increasingly clear that Serena won’t be winning any popularity contests.
The Dali isn’t the only painting that’s fallen prey to the forgery-replacing thief, raising the specter of a sophisticated theft ring–one with links to dirty cops, an aspiring young artist, and the unsolved murder of Serena’s grandfather.
With plenty of edge-of-your-seat moments, Another Day, Another Dali gives the plucky Serena Jones–and readers–a new high-stakes case to crack.
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Meet the author
Sandra Orchard writes fast-paced, keep-you-guessing mysteries with a dash of sweet romance. Her novels have garnered six Canadian Writing Awards, a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, a National Readers’ Choice Award, a HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, and a Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. Learn more about Sandra’s novels and bonus features at www.SandraOrchard.com.
All comments are welcomed.
Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of Another Day, Another Dali. The giveaway ends October 23, 2016 at 11:59 AM EST. Good luck everyone!
This sounds very interesting!
The research for this series was fascinating. Hope you enjoy!
I like mysteries with a bit of romance. Thank you!
Me too. 🙂
Sounds like a fun series. I’m now off to look for #1 at my library. I’d rather do almost anything but dress shopping too.
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It sounds like a great read! Another series to add to my list of must reads!
So pleased to make your list, Tricia!
Intriguing.
I do love to keep my readers guessing to the very end. 🙂
This book is unique and captivating. Thanks.
You’re very welcome and thank you!
Toss my name into the Magic Hat please Dru. Even Mommy Dearest would have loved to read this book. She was a Juried Artist.
Wow, that’s quite an accomplishment
She taught art at the local Community College before she retired. She even worked in metal and blow torch. LOL
Another new-to-me author to try. Sounds like a fun read. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
It was a lot of fun to write too. 🙂
Thank you for the intro to a new author and book. The post was most intriguing. Hope to read this sooner rather than later
Thanks so much!
I read the first book and really enjoyed it–art, murder, weddings, it all sounds like fun.
Love to hear that. Thank you.
I haven’t read this series yet, thank heavens I am only 1 book behind because it sounds wonderful! Thanks Dru Ann for bringing it to my attention. Thanks to Sandra for the opportunity to win a copy of Another Day, Another Dali. 🙂
You’re very welcome. I was so happy to be invited by Dru to share it with you here.
Loved the first book… can’t wait to read this one! 🙂
Thanks so much, Susanne!
Wow. I want to be her! What an exciting life. Love the whole concept of art forgeries detection.
Oh, yeah and she lives in the coolest locale. I would love to be able to walk over to Forest Park every day and take in nature, a free zoo and free art museum and free science center. 🙂
Oh, I should mention for anyone who’d like to check out book one, A Fool and His Monet, it is on sale for $1.99 through the weekend on all Ebook platforms! Thank you so much for such a warm welcome and response.
This sounds like an enjoyable read. I love being introduced to a new-to-me-author. I just downloaded A Fool and His Monet and can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Another Day, Another Dali. (By the way, I love these titles–so clever!)
Thank you so much, Linda! I hope you enjoy. We had a lot of fun with these titles. I was so sad to have the series end with 3 books. I had so many more great title ideas–Easy Come Easy Gogh, A Cezanne for Love. 😀
Sounds like a series I have to read. Thanks for the giveaway.
You’re very welcome.
I love the blend of humor and excitement in this character POV’s “a day in the life.” Makes me want to read the book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Yay, so glad to hear my devious master plan has worked. Hee, hee, hee.
Another new series to me and I’m looking forward to reading. Book sounds like a great read.
Sounds like a book I’d enjoy reading! Thanks for offering this!
I’ve never read any by this author but would love this chance. Thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.
This sounds like a good and fun book. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
Art theft and forgery are so fascinating. Your book sounds like it would be a terrific read!
It sounds like a winner.
I’m having Orchard withdrawals. 😉
LOL 🙂
I really enjoyed this “day in the life” blog! Now, it makes me want to read the book even more!!
Thanks Jordann, glad you enjoyed it.
Sounds like a fun read! Thank you for the giveaway!