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Artists and murder seem to go together; look how many Agatha Christie mysteries involve that bohemian crowd. In Jo Dereske's latest Miss Zukas Mystery, two pieces of art disappear and the only tie between them seems to be the subjects of the works were both murdered. It takes the best librarian sleuth of Lithuanian descent to unravel this tangled problem.

Product Description: No one could be more orderly or organized than dedicated librarian Helma Zukas. No one could be more rash and raucous than avant-garde artist Ruth Winthrop. Yet the two women are best friends and a resourceful, ingenious, crime-solving team. So when two of Ruth's latest paintings—each depicting an ex-lover who met a very untimely and mysterious end—are stolen, the amazing amateur detectives get to work.

But digging through Ruth's romantic rendezvous turns up more than broken hearts. There's an angry ex-wife, a jealous fellow artist, and a rampaging group of local tree-huggers. There's trouble brewing in Bellehaven . . . and only Helma and Ruth can make certain that mayhem doesn't lead to murder.

(Source: Avon)