BLURB for Runaway Artist:
Talented artist Brooke Arnelletta knows she’s going places. She just never dreamed her journey would include running away. Behind the upscale gallery where she serves as a summer intern, she’s the lone witness to a stabbing. When police can’t find evidence to support the crime, Brooke begins to wonder if her creative imagination was working overtime. Days later, clues finally emerge, turning the alleged murder into a reality. Brooke must face a decision—risk the killer returning to silence her...or disappear into thin air. Can she remain hidden until an arrest is made? Or will evil find her first?
EXCERPT for Runaway Artist:
My mind kept replaying the previous night’s happenings on a continuous loop, urging me to re-examine the crime. As soon as I gathered enough courage to go home…a sketch pad would be my therapist, and I’d draw every detail. My sketches might not solve the murder, but they might point the police in the right direction.
Author Bio:
Sheila Hansberger is an artist and writer. For the past 40+ years, commercial artwork and original watercolors have kept her busy with galleries and private clients. Other than an occasional magazine article or press release, her writings took a back seat to her artwork. In 2004, she began a five-year stint as Newsletter Editor for the National Watercolor Society. The job reminded her how much she loved writing. She then joined two national writer’s groups, RWA and SCBWI, attended classes, podcasts, and conferences to hone her skills. A book club, beta readers, and critique partners lent advice about her work. To date, her computer’s memory holds four novels (three finished), plotting for additional novels, and the beginnings of two children’s books.
Deadlines are part of Hansberger’s existence, and she gives 110% to whatever project is in front of her. Sheila says, “Some days I paint with watercolor; some days I paint with words. Life can be hectic, living like a ping-pong ball, bouncing back and forth between tasks, but, at least, I never have time to get bored.”
Hansberger’s first attempt at writing a novel earned Second Place in a romance writing competition. Eventually, she switched to writing in the suspense/mystery genre, using romance as a subplot. The Gardener’s Secret came out of that effort and earned First Place in a different contest. The win brought her to the attention of The Wild Rose Press, who published that novel in 2024. Her next suspense, Runaway Artist, will release in August, 2025, and she’s already working on a novel to release in 2026.
For more information, or to view Sheila’s paintings, check her website: www.s-hansberger.com
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