In the seaside city of San Marco, Florida, private investigator Lise Norwood spends her days serving papers and her nights spying on cheating spouses. An odd career choice for a woman who studied art history while a student at San Marco University. When local police ask her to consult on a murder case in which the victim was posed to resemble a classic Greek sculpture, Lise dusts off her art history degree and joins the task force.

As the artistic madman known as Michelangelo continues to use the bodies of his victims to copy more works of art, Lise starts her own investigation into the gruesome killings. Homicide detectives accuse her of overstepping her role as consultant and she’s fired from the case, which only spurs her to dig deeper. Her inquiries take an ugly and personal turn when she learns that Michelangelo has chosen her to be his next bloody masterpiece.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Red Adept Publishing, May 2020

• Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist/Honorable Mention (Mystery)

“Andrew Nance’s plucky PI heroine Lise Norwood is set to give Stephanie Plum a run for her money. Not since Plum has there been such a sharp, funny protagonist cleaning up the streets of her city. Red Canvas introduces readers to Norwood and the fictional North Florida town of San Marco in an engrossing, fast-paced tale of art thievery, deception and homicide. Norwood’s on the trail of a murderer with too much imagination, and Nance delivers a tale that’s hard to put down. A riveting, rollicking good time.”
-Debra Bokur, author of The Fire Thief

“For mystery and thriller lovers, this is a great read. Nance is a fine writer, with a keen appreciation for language and a sharp eye for telling details. He excels at plotting and suspense. I eagerly await the next book in the series.”
-Claire Matturo, author of The Smuggler’s Daughter

“Red Canvas is well written; an edge of your seat, can’t put it down thriller. I felt bereft when arriving at the last pages of Red Canvas. I wasn’t ready to let the characters go. To me, that’s the sign of a good book and a great writer; that he can engage me and keep me wanting more. Nance does that in spades with Red Canvas. I have no qualms in saying you will love this book.”
-Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews

“Andrew Nance did an amazing job of telling a story that stayed true to police work, kept the clues coming while not giving away the who-dun-it, and keeping the storyline intriguing.”
-A Soccer Mom’s Book Blog

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• Scribd Audio

A year has passed since Lise Norwood survived a violent encounter with a serial killer. Thanks to the publicity from that case, her private investigation firm is thriving.

Lise attends the grand opening of a museum’s new art exhibition, where she is lauded for locating a long-lost masterpiece. At the same time, an unidentified homeless boy is gruesomely executed in San Marco, Florida. Both events, seemingly unrelated, soon intertwine, and Lise is hired to learn the identity of the victim. Her investigation becomes more perplexing when she discovers that multiple kidnappings, a million-dollar briefcase, and a band of juvenile thieves are tied to the boy’s murder.

Unable to turn to the authorities for fear of retribution against innocent victims, Lise relies on old friends and new to assist her investigation. But with multiple lives at stake, Lise will ultimately have to step into the lion’s den alone, knowing she’s outnumbered and outgunned.

PUBLISHER

Red Adept Publishing, December 2023

• Featured in Global Traveler

Once a proud agent of North Carolina’s State Bureau of Investigation, Charly Bloom’s career took a wrong turn that left her alone, frustrated, and self-employed. When she gets a call from an old flame, she returns to her hometown to investigate the disappearances of four children. The abductions are eerily similar to a set of previous crimes.

Two decades ago, Charly and her two best friends play amateur detectives and try to find a girl who was abducted from her home. Then, another girl went missing. Charly and her friends dubbed the predator, the Snatcher. While investigating, they stumble onto the Snatcher, an incident that left only one survivor, Charly. She managed to fight back and kill the Snatcher. Or so everyone thought…

Is the Snatcher back or is there a copycat? Charly must face her past and her own personal demons in a race against time to save the latest victim.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Red Adept Publishing, February 2018

“Andrew Nance does two very difficult things in his new book, and he does both exceptionally well. First, Nance infuses the often-formulaic serial killer subgenre with fresh, new energy by providing innovative twists, a lush setting that juxtaposes beauty and horror, and sharp, clean writing. Second, he essentially writes two books in one, and each story line is equally captivating with suspense that builds naturally to an unpredictable climax.”
-Southern Literary Review

“Nance has done a marvelous job in creating a well-written, suspenseful novel. His language is crisp and fresh, and his world-building is authentic, and his pacing just fast enough to keep readers at the edge of their seat, but slow enough to let them enjoy the ride. He has crafted a compelling, engrossing novel with more than one scene of gritty-realism that will prickle the back of your neck.”
-Compulsive Reader Review

“An incredible read that I can see being a smash hit on the big screen! Mr. Nance had me hooked from the prologue and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. I would highly suggest this book for anyone who likes mysteries, thrillers, suspense, abductions, former flames reuniting, crimes, private investigating, violence, twists and turns, revelations that will blow your mind.”
-Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

“If you enjoy mysteries and trying to figure out the answer as you read, ALL THE LOVELY CHILDREN is going to be the book you curl up with this weekend.”
-Cat After Dark

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• Red Adept Publishing