The Missing Masterpiece Murder: An Emma Anders Cozy Mystery

by Mariana Porras (Illustrator), Annie Hudson

Overview

Emma Anders is so excited to begin renovating her inherited mansion. She has big plans for mixing the family heirlooms and art with new comforts to create a cozy, bed & breakfast.

However, her ghostly "uncle" Preston, has other ideas.

Emma is torn between helping Preston with brewing trouble and focusing on her project. He is the reason she can chase her dream of owning and bed & breakfast.

Thankfully, Frances Sutter, town historian, is there for Emma and ready to take the wheel in solving Preston's puzzling discovery.

The first set of B & B guests arrive, and they have secrets of their own.

Will they help in solving the mystery of the Missing Masterpiece Murder or will they just get in the way?

Artwork is missing, and clues to its whereabouts are hard to come by.

The possibility of Murder is 100%.

Find out what new secrets the mansion reveals while Emma, and her sweet, clue-finding dog, Lizzie, transform it into the Mountainside Bed and Breakfast

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186033912
Publisher:	Annie Hudson Books
Publication date:	05/31/2024
Series:	Emma Anders Cozy Mysteries , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	122,741
File size:	694 KB

About the Author

Like many Cozy Mystery readers, Annie Hudson grew up reading Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys and watching Scooby Doo.

Annie feels that a Cozy Mystery is a fun, creative genre that invites many opportunities to include 'real' life places and ideas. The fictional characters often times include a simple human 'flaw' or quality that we all recognize in ourselves. She feels that what makes them magical is being able to incorporate a paranormal experience without graphic or scary details. Just a good clean read to clear the mind. Often you'll hear her describe the genre as the "Hallmark" (like the movies) of reading.

You will sometimes find her enjoying art in the form of painting - mostly watercolor work of pets as a way to relax. And of course, reading. Some of her favorite authors include Dan Brown, Jodie Picoult, and David Baldacci.

She and her husband live in the piedmont region of North Carolina, about an hour from the Eastern Continental Divide. They have three adult children and love to travel. Recently enjoying Italy where they met the cover illustrator for "The Case of the Haunted Heirlooms" and "The Missing Masterpiece Murder".

The couple has had 4 dogs in their 29 years of marriage, recently losing "Lizzie", a whippet/pit mix rescue dog who is a big part of the character Emma Anders' life. She brought joy instantly to any room she occupied.

Annie is deeply involved in creating a full six book series for Emma Anders. There are currently two books in the series, and a third will be launching in June of 2024.

Editorial Reviews

Fun Mystery. Emma's getting the old house her Uncle Preston left her turned into a bed and breakfast. Her uncle is "still there" but no one else can see him, except Emma. When she opens there are break ins, artwork stolen, and a murder is discovered. Emma's dog Lizzie is adorable and lots of "help" getting it all solved as is her friend Francis, the town historian and Uncle Preston. Enjoyable read.

Good reads - Appy Chicken

I enjoyed this book very much and it was so interesting to hear all about the main character and her best friend. It was very interesting trying to figure out the murder and who stole all the painting. I loved the twist regard the journalist was not expecting that. I hope that Emma can make a go of her B & B with all the help from her friends. I will be recommend this author to the my friends who enjoy a good cozy mystery.

Goodreads - Marietta Vielfaure