Art Attack

Artists run amok at the 2006 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival! The idyllic setting of Seville Square provides a canvas for murder and mayhem. The trouble starts when an obnoxious artist, Manolo Friedman, proves to be a pain in the palette. From there, things go consistently—and literally—down the Port-a-let: Fishermen, environmentalists and developers wrangle over a proposed resort project in Pensacola Bay. Money turns up missing in the festival account. An artist “finds” 100 grand—and turns it over to the festival treasurer. Some people aren’t who they say they are. A bumbling pair of petty thieves steals a bracelet—the wrong one on the wrong day. But, worst of all, a killer’s painting the park red.

Janice Ryan Hall has published three novels. Her nonfiction writing and editing credits include articles and photos published in the Pensacola area. Jan has also served on writing panels and conferences and lives in Pensacola with her husband, Ron, and a fluctuating amount of birds.