Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death on Canvas | 2016 | Mary Ann Cherry | Buy |
| 2 | Death at Crooked Creek | 2018 | Mary Ann Cherry | Buy |
The Jessie and Jack Art Mystery series by Mary Ann Cherry follows professional artist Jessie O’Bourne and her orange tomcat Jack as they stumble into murder investigations in rural Montana. Cherry, herself a professional western and wildlife painter, brings an authentic art world perspective to the cozy mystery genre. Jessie sees the world through a painter’s eye, describing scenes as if composing a canvas.
In Death on Canvas, Jessie discovers a dying girl while painting on her father’s property, uncovering a mystery that connects a century-old art theft to modern-day murders. Death at Crooked Creek continues with another twisty plot, praised by Kirkus Reviews for its strong female lead and Cherry’s distinctive descriptive style.