Still Knife Painting

Miranda Trent has set up a sweet life in a scenic corner of Appalachiauntil she stumbles across the trail of a killer . . . After inheriting her uncle's Red River Gorge homestead in Eastern Kentuckysmack dab in the middle of the Daniel Boone National ForestMiranda comes up with a perfect business plan for summer tourists: pairing outdoor painting classes with sips of local moonshine, followed by a mouthwatering sampler of the best in southern cooking. To Miranda's delight, Paint & Shine is a total successuntil someone kills the cook. As the town's outsider, suspicion naturally falls on Miranda. Murdering the best biscuit baker of Red River Gorge is a high crime in these parts. Miranda will have to prove her innocence before she's moved from farmhouse to jail cell faster than she can say ';white lightning' . . . ';Set against the blazing backdrop of an Appalachian fall, Still Knife Painting serves up a tasty stew of murder and moonshine. In this series debut, Cheryl Hollon weaves a tale as complex and country as the antique braided rug that figures in the story.' Barbara Ross, author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries';Cozy mystery fans will make room on their keeper shelves for Hollon's charming new series.' Ellery Adams,New York TimesandUSA Todaybestselling author