It was Annabel, and something was wrong with her features . . . He thought he saw a triangle, not an irregular jigsaw shape after all. And it was missing from her face. As if a sharp pastry cutter mould had been stamped through her skull.
When Detective Jake Chandler is called in to investigate a murder, nothing can prepare him for the gruesome sight of Annabel Linton …
Annabel was the model of Russian artist Avgustin Juniper, who finds himself in the centre of the investigation … but he had no motive.
Criminal attorney Cassandra Mousa sees this as her next big case and will stop as nothing to prove her client’s innocence.
But as more of Juniper’s models die, Chandler’s investigation leads him to four beautiful, unique women, and the lost diaries of Pablo Picasso. Something wants to return … and Chandler has to stop it.
‘A powerful mix of the supernatural and police investigation’ Peter James
‘A novel that is dark, disturbing, and utterly tremendous entertainment.’ Ken Bruen
‘Stone’s trademark imagination runs riot as the traditional spooky chiller meets hardcase crime head-on. Intriguing, smart and very entertaining.’ Paul Finch
‘Confidently blends the supernatural and the Gothic with the crime novel. Satisfyingly gruesome; genuinely spooky.’ Mike Ripley
‘A brilliant thriller, with a touch of the supernatural mixed in. When you think of past figures from history trying to return with murder involved, I doubt Picasso is the first person who would spring to mind. I love how unique the premise is – an artist accidentally mixed up in murder, a tense investigation in a race to find the killer, and … Pablo Picasso trying to return from the grave. I enjoyed Stone’s writing style, and enjoyed getting to know Chandler and Juniper. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but if you’re looking for a new author to try out, and love thrillers, then you should definitely grab this one!’ Lily, The Faerie Review
‘This is a wonderful thriller, has some delightful horror to it, and has some fantastic paranormal world-building within its pages as well.’ Heather, Errant Dreams
‘Sam Stone’s gripping novel Posing for Picasso is something of a departure for the author and feels like a positive step to other, exciting possibilities. The novel’s energy is located is Stone’s innovative fusion of myth, body horror, the supernatural and crime. The result is a central conceit that is highly imaginative and compelling. This is an exiting, sexy and at times chilling novel and I’m looking forward to reading more in this vein from Stone.’ Tim Rideout
‘I love this book! It starts out as a murder mystery, then evolves with a supernatural twist. I don’t want to put spoilers but I love the premise of this story. What if the inspiration you have is actually coming from someone who is living just to inspire you? Very interesting concept and then it gets weaved into a murder mystery. I’m always trying to guess who done it and I really didn’t know until the end. That’s a good mystery! It’s not an obvious story. Quite unique – a must read!‘ Karonna, Amazon Review
‘What a masterpiece! I love Sam’s books, and this does not fail to live up to my expectations, and indeed exceed them. From the first introductory paragraph, to the final sentence, I was gripped. I was drawn into the world of Picasso/Avgustin and didn’t want to leave. A fabulous storyline, combining all my favourite genres; crime, fantasy, supernatural, thriller. The development of the drama as the story unfolds; its’ twists, turns, surprises keep you turning the page eager for more. Growing to love the characters and supporting them through the storyline. A real rollercoaster of emotions. Sam Stone is a true mistress of suspense’ Debbie McGowan, Goodreads
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