by Heron Carvic
Part of Miss Seeton, book 1
First published 1988
Miss Emily Seeton leaves the opera house after watching Carmen when violence erupts on the street. A stabbing occurs before her eyes, but the attacker remains little more than a shadow in her memory. She returns to her quiet village of Plummergen, where her artistic instincts take over. Miss Seeton picks up her sketchpad and draws what her subconscious absorbed. The resulting portrait captures the killer with startling accuracy. Her innocent artwork transforms her from witness to target. The murderer discovers that someone has seen enough to identify him. Miss Seeton finds herself in mortal danger in her own peaceful village. Her gift for observation through art becomes a liability that puts her life at risk.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-detective, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Plummergen, Opera House
Period: 20th-century
170 pages · Paperback · Berkley Pub Group