Some vacations paint themselves into your memory. This one paints itself into a crime scene. Jane and her friends arrive at a luxurious South Carolina resort for an artist retreat. They're expecting tips on watercolor painting, sunny conversations, and plenty of wine. Within hours, they find a body in the reflecting pool. Suddenly, the police are involved, the retreat is fracturing, and Jane is filling her notepad with observations and alibis. As the week unfolds, so does the tangle of secrets hiding beneath the retreat's posh surface. Jane uncovers shocking connections between the painters, charming locals, and the wealthy equestrian set. With her list of suspects growing longer than the class roster, she can't put down this dangerous puzzle. Four friends, one murderer, and the most thrilling painting week of their lives. Will they survive long enough to sign their work? Fans of Agatha Christie's country-house whodunits and Laura Childs' craft mysteries will cozy up to this clever story. If you love amateur sleuths, female friendships, and wit-sharp mysteries that keep you smiling through the suspense, this is the story you've been waiting for.