Blue Smoke and Murder

JillBreckwasjustdoingherjobasariverguidewhenshesavedthelifeofLaneFaroe,sonoftwoofSt.KildaConsulting'spremieroperators.Butwhenastringofominousevents—includingamysteriousfirethatkillshergreat-auntandafurorintheWesternartworldraisedbyadozenBreckfamilypaintings—culminatesinathreattoherlife,Jillreluctantlycallsinafavor.ZachBalfourworkspart-timeasaconsultantforSt.Kilda.Hisexpertiseisgatheringandanalyzinginformationfromunlikelyandoftendangeroussources.Thoughhe'sgottheskillstobeahighlyeffectivebodyguard,beingabulletcatcherisn'thispreferredwaytospendtime.ProtectingJillwilltakehimintofamiliarterritory—amongastrange,savagelycompetitivebunchofcollectorswho'lldoanythingtostayatthetop.ButJillisindeeperwatersthanshe'severknown;asshesoondiscovers,theperilsofrunningwildriversaretamecomparedwiththehiddendangersinthehigh-stakesgameofartcollecting.FromthecozyroomsoftheBreckhomesteadcabintothecoldmultimillion-dollargalleriesoftheWesternartcircuit,ZachandJillmustraceagainsttimetounmaskaruthlesskillerhiddeninabluesmokeofmoney,threats,lies,anddeath....