b'The VanishedA NovelCara PutmanSECRETS TO KEEP A legal suspense surrounding now-famous art pieces stolen during WWIIJ anae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked backuntilalifemistakeleadshertohergrandmothers historic carriage house, and to the town where her past may catchupwithher.Questionsabouthergrandfatherstrue identity plague Janae, launching her on a journey to unearth his secrets. Her new job at a local law firm doesnt live up to expectations, and she wonders if coming home was the right decision.Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can getDirector at Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice-enough town to provide his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of his mom, Carters sister. ButCarterssedatedaysescalatewhenanelderlywoman claims two museum paintings were stolen from her family during World War II.Carter enlists Janaes help to navigate the legal complexities of art ownership. As Carter and Janae zero-in on a money laun-dering scheme, an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another stolen painting. What has seemed like a simple legal issue turns into a race against timewith stakes so high, they might never see safe ground again.Cara Putman istheaward-winning,best-sellingauthorof morethanthirty-fivenovelsandonenonfictiontitle.She servesonthefull-timefacultyattheKrannertSchoolof Management at Purdue University as a clinical assistant pro-fessor teaching undergraduate and graduate business law and ethics courses. She also serves as the director of the Brock Wilson Center for Women in Management. An attorney who specializes in adoptions, employment law, and business for-mation, Cara is licensed in Virginia and Indiana.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTSRiveting legal suspense 978-0-8254-4804-1$16.99For those who appreciate the arts Paperback5.5 x 8.5352 pagesFICTION / Thrillers / LegalRipped from the headlines Kregel PublicationsRights: WorldOn trend topic given recent destruc- April 16, 2024tion of famous, irreplaceable artwork in museumsThe Rare Jewel ofCircle of VengeanceEverleigh Wheaton 978-0-8254-4747-1$16.99978-0-8254-4859-1$16.9914 kregel.com'