One dead body. One stolen painting. Day one of Alice Haydon's new job. When Alice Haydon is promoted she is certain that her bad luck has run out. But a murder on her doorstep puts her promotion and life in jeopardy. And when her next exhibition's star painting is stolen, Alice finds herself at the centre of a mystery that has lain buried at the heart of the town for years. Who murdered the man? And where is her painting? Alice decides to take matters into her own hands and solve the mystery herself. Aided by Roddy Rafferty her artist friend, she puts on a sleuth's hat for the first time. But then Alice's ex DI Nathan Salisbury appears, wishing she would stop interfering. Can she uncover the secrets that some would prefer remained hidden, before she becomes its next victim? Paint a Murder is the first in the Alice Haydon mystery series.