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Annie Swann has long imagined a massive canvas on the east side of her house where she could paint a fairy‑inspired masterpiece. After inheriting the blank wall, her artistic hopes are suddenly tainted by a recurring, enigmatic face that refuses to fade. When the young tenant’s son, Eddy Gast, is found dead beneath that wall, Annie is thrust into a legal battle with the grieving parents, who blame her for the tragedy. Enlisting her uncle, renowned detective Homer Kelly, she must unravel the mystery behind the face and clear her name before another victim emerges.
Set in present‑day Cambridge, Massachusetts, the story blends art, suspense, and the unrelenting pressure of a courtroom, as Annie fights to preserve her dream and her future.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Jane Langton
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