This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

When art and deception collide, it takes an unusual partnership to uncover the truth.

In the charming village of Hamsley Black Cross, Sherman Holmes and John Garden's fledgling detective agency has just begun to establish itself following their success with "The Bookcase" affair. Holmes, with his flair for the dramatic and encyclopedic knowledge of detection theory, and Garden, with his practical approach and analytical mind, make an unlikely but effective team.

When the elegant Montague Gallery reports the theft of a valuable Harrington painting, Holmes sees their opportunity for a truly worthy case. But what begins as a simple art theft soon reveals a complex web of forgery, betrayal, and artistic deception spanning decades.

As Holmes and Garden navigate the sophisticated world of fine art, they discover that the missing "Village by Moonlight" is merely the visible edge of a far larger conspiracy. Their investigation leads them from village galleries to London auction houses, uncovering a bitter tale of artistic collaboration denied and recognition stolen.