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Van Gogh's Ear


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The best-known and most sensational event in Vincent van Gogh’s life is also the least understood. For more than a century, biographers and historians seeking definitive facts about what happened on a December night in Arles have unearthed more questions than answers. Why would an artist at the height of his powers commit such a brutal act? Who was the mysterious “Rachel” to whom he presented his macabre gift? Did he use a razor or a knife? Was it just a segment—or did Van Gogh really lop off his entire ear? In Van Gogh’s Ear, Bernadette Murphy reveals, for the first time, the true story of this long-misunderstood incident, sweeping away decades of myth and giving us a glimpse of a troubled but brilliant artist at his breaking point. Murphy’s detective work takes her from Europe to the United States and back, from the holdings of major museums to the moldering contents of forgotten archives. She braids together her own thrilling journey of discovery with a narrative of Van Gogh’s life in Arles, the sleepy Provençal town where he created his finest work, and vividly reconstructs the world in which he moved—the madams and prostitutes, café patrons and police inspectors, shepherds and bohemian artists. We encounter Van Gogh’s brother and benefactor Theo, his guest and fellow painter Paul Gauguin, and many local subjects of Van Gogh’s paintings, some of whom Murphy identifies for the first time. Strikingly, Murphy uncovers previously unknown information about “Rachel”—and uses it to propose a bold new hypothesis about what was occurring in Van Gogh’s heart and mind as he made a mysterious delivery to her doorstep. As it reopens one of art history’s most famous cold cases, Van Gogh’s Ear becomes a fascinating work of detection. It is also a study of a painter creating his most iconic and revolutionary work, pushing himself ever closer to greatness even as he edged toward madness—and one fateful sweep of the blade that would resonate through the ages.




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Snow Country Lane (A Riveting Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Thriller – Book 2)


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“The victims weren’t random. These weren’t crimes of opportunity. The kids were chosen. Chloe was chosen.” Tim McAndrews, a top prosecutor in Seattle, knows a self-defense shooting has unjustly tarnished his near-perfect conviction record. Because of it, he fears his career as an assistant district attorney is doomed to go nowhere. But legendary FBI Profiler Elias Cain has offered Tim a job with his team. So as he weighs his options for the future, Tim takes a much-needed ski vacation with his wife and friends to Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort. A young girl is abducted in front of the resort, and Tim is drawn into the intrigue. When at the Sheriff’s Office, he runs into Elias Cain and learns this girl isn’t the only child in danger. The rainbow-colored duct tape Tim found in the snow may be the one clue that ties many child kidnapping cases together. The Seattle DA agrees to loan Tim to the FBI and Elias Cain’s profiling team. As their investigation unfolds, they realize they are chasing down a child trafficking ring that’s like an octopus with tentacles reaching everywhere. To take down this monster, Tim must put his life on the line. Book #1 in the series – James Street Book #2 in the series – Snow Country Lane Book #3 in the series – Old Schoolhouse Road – available soon Everyone is talking about Snow Country Lane: “Who says reading a thriller is not the same as watching an action movie? Sometimes it’s even better! Reading Snow Country Lane made me feel like I’m right in the middle of the action. Fair warning, once you start the book, you cannot leave it, so keep food and water close!” Amazon Review, Five Stars Great Mystery-A true page-turner “So well written, you feel like you are there. The character development is exceptional. You really feel you know them. I couldn’t put this one down. Highly recommend.” Amazon Review, Five Stars “Trafficking, FBI, law enforcement, lawyers, mystery, thriller, abduction, suspense...this riveting action-filled tale is brimming with misdirection, plot twists, and red herrings. The well-developed characters are searching for the villains involved in a designer child trafficking ring. Very intense read!” NetGalley Reviewer, Five Stars Action Packed Thriller “I highly recommend this riveting crime thriller. I was hooked on the first page. The characters are nicely developed through dialogue, inner thoughts, and interactions. The book immerses you in the wonderfully described settings, and the action leaves your heart racing and on the edge of your seat. It’s a real page-turner and a great read!” Amazon Review, Five Stars