Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by the Duchess Strickland, a woman once renowned for her collection who hasnt been seen in years. With Bess and George at her side, Nancys certain it will be an evening shell never forget.Then just days before the party, a priceless sculpture is stolen! Still, the Duchess vows the party will go on as plannedand Nancy is determined to use the opportunity to sniff out the thief.But on the big night, as creatives, collectors, and connoisseursall with their own motivesconverge, it quickly becomes clear that crime, like art, is all about the illusion, and a stolen statue may be the least of Nancys troubles.
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