Killing by Numbers

When Gabriel Quinn, a talented yet reclusive artist, is brutally murdered outside an art gallery, a dark mystery unfolds that ripples through the Cambridge art scene. His sudden death sends shockwaves among his friends and colleagues, forcing them to confront their hidden pasts and the secrets they've buried. Investigating his murder, Detective Inspector Lewis Bainbridge finds himself entangled in a web of art, betrayal, and ambition, unearthing long-standing rivalries and the lengths people will go to protect their reputations.

As the investigation deepens, Bainbridge discovers that Quinn's art held more than aesthetic value; it may have contained coded messages revealing unimaginable truths. Each brushstroke is a potential clue, leading Bainbridge closer to hidden motives and suspects who all have their reasons to want Quinn silenced. What begins as a search for a killer transforms into a gripping exploration of the human psyche, where passion and envy intertwine, challenging Bainbridge to decipher not only the mystery of Quinn's death but also the complex world of art itself.