Oil painter Jill Madison returns home to run a small-town art center — and keeps finding bodies along with the brushes.
2025 Anthony Award Nominee, Best Paranormal Mystery
Death in a Ghostly Hue (#3)
The past never leaves us…
Jill Madison and her brothers have never forgiven Quinn Parsons for driving drunk and killing their parents. When Parsons returns from prison looking for redemption, people start taking bets on how long he’ll survive. Meanwhile, Jill is convinced a ghost is haunting the art center — and investigating is never a good idea.
“Death in a Ghostly Hue is the story of long-buried secrets, guilt, and the power of forgiveness. With a charming small-town setting, a fast-paced plot, and quirky characters you’d love to know, this book is a fitting conclusion to the Art Center trilogy. Highly recommend.”
Connie Berry, USA Today best-selling author of the Kate Hamilton Mysteries and an Edgar Award nominee.
Death in a Bygone Hue (#2)
When Jill Madison returns home to become executive director of a new art center, she never expects secrets from the past to put her life in danger. When her mentor, Judge Ron Spivey, is murdered, his baffling will makes Jill a rich woman — if she survives the six-month probate period. His estranged children form an unholy alliance with a muckraking journalist, and according to the will, if Jill dies, the family inherits.
“In Death in a Bygone Hue, Susan Van Kirk has created a delightful heroine, whom I sincerely want to hang out with, as well as a plot packed with so many twists, turns, and surprises that, at one point, I suspected everyone.”
Annette Dashofy, USA Today bestselling author of the Zoe Chambers Mysteries
Death in a Pale Hue (#1)
Who knew going home could be deadly?
Thirty-year-old artist Jill Madison returns to her small hometown to restart her life, hired to manage a new community art center. She no sooner accepts the job than a burglar makes off with an irreplaceable sculpture, and workers find a ghastly surprise in the basement. Investigating puts Jill right in the path of a killer who plans to paint her out of the picture permanently.
“Overall, this was a terrific read, and I can’t wait for the next book in this pleasantly appealing series.”
Dru Ann Love, Author Champion, Book Advocate, MWA Raven Award Winner