The Art of Murder

Why did Melissa have to die?That's what her older sister Micaela (Mickey) Moskowitz wants to know. Mickey a prominent New York City journalist returns to her hometown of Santa Fe in a quest for answers. She enlists Berg her physicist paramour and fiery District Attorney Lupita her closest friend to help solve the crime that shattered Mickey's life forever.This trail-blazing trio of sleuths encounter an eclectic cast of characters some charming and eccentric some sinister and threatening. The plot interweaves the high-tech world of Los Alamos and a swaggering scientist with the legendary art world of Santa Fe and an ethically challenged U.S. senator. Author Peggy van Hulsteyn a long-time Santa Fe resident knows these worlds intimately. The Art of Murder is a smart engaging and entertaining novel for readers who love eccentric New Mexico and who enjoy a good whodunit.