Blue smoke and murder
Ann Maxwell
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Blue smoke and murder
by Ann Maxwell
Published
2008
Publisher
HarperLuxe
Pages
549
ISBN-13
9780061562624
ISBN-10
0061562629
Description
Jill Breck was just doing her job as a river guide when she saved the life of Lane Faroe, son of two of St. Kilda Consulting's premier operators. But when a string of ominous events—including a mysterious fire that kills her great-aunt and a furor in the Western art world raised by a dozen Breck family paintings—culminates in a threat to her life, Jill reluctantly calls in a favor.Zach Balfour works part-time as a consultant for St. Kilda. His expertise is gathering and analyzing information from unlikely and often dangerous sources. Though he's got the skills to be a highly effective bodyguard, being a bullet catcher isn't his preferred way to spend time.Protecting Jill will take him into familiar territory—among a strange, savagely competitive bunch of collectors who'll do anything to stay at the top. But Jill is in deeper waters than she's ever known; as she soon discovers, the perils of running wild rivers are tame compared with the hidden dangers in the high-stakes game of art collecting.From the cozy rooms of the Breck homestead cabin to the cold multimillion-dollar galleries of the Western art circuit, Zach and Jill must race against time to unmask a ruthless killer hidden in a blue smoke of money, threats, lies, and death...
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How many pages are in Blue smoke and murder?
This edition of Blue smoke and murder has approximately 549 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Blue smoke and murder?
For most readers, Blue smoke and murder typically takes between 11h 26m and 7h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 137,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 9m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 19 days • Estimated word count: 137,250 words
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What is the word count of Blue smoke and murder?
The estimated word count for Blue smoke and murder is approximately 137,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Blue smoke and murder?
Blue smoke and murder was written by Ann Maxwell.
When was Blue smoke and murder published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.