Brushstrokes in Blood

Detective Marian Cole is called to the scene of a staged murder in the American Wing of the Museum of Fine Arts. The victim, Elise Chambers, is posed to mimic John Singer Sargent's painting "Madame X." The killer manipulates the crime scene with artistic precision, treating the victim's blood like paint.

As Cole investigates, she recognizes the work of an educated and meticulous killer with a deep understanding of art history. The killer is not only recreating famous paintings, but also mak...