The greater the artist, the greater the doubt...The art world is about as foreign to DCI Max Thatcher as social media. But at the end of the day, people are still involved. And if there's one thing Thatcher knows, it's how people think. Especially when there's a murder involved.At first, Thatcher believes Alice Stuart is just a humble painter, working from her cottage on the moors, of no concern to anyone. But her murder reveals a slew of secrets including a line of ex-boyfriends and a series of disappointing art pieces. The further Thatcher digs into Alice's life, the more he discovers, including her life-altering secret.With his partner, Mills, Thatcher chips away at the layers of this woman's life. With each uncovered secret, comes a new round of suspects and a new round of motives. But as Thatcher gets to know Alice more, he realizes that her art and her state of mind might be the clue he needs to solve her murder and save her legacy.