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The Body in the Gallery LP: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries) | 
 enlarge | Author: Katherine Hall Page
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 147310
Format: Large Print
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 0061561940
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061561948
ASIN: 0061561940
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Faith's catering business has been slow with the downturn of the economy, so when her friend Patsy Avery proposes that she take over the cafe at Aleford's Ganley Art Museum, it seems like a not-to-be-missed opportunity. And Patsy has an ulterior motive—she discovers that the Romare Bearden piece she lent the museum has been switched with a fake and wants Faith to snoop around to find the culprit. Life at the museum doesn't stay calm for long and Faith is soon enmeshed in the Ganley's murky past and present as she struggles to make connections among apparently disparate items: the fake Bearden, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers, and a Jane Doe corpse that turns up as an unintended part of an art installation. At home, son Ben, now in the hell known as middle school, becomes involved in a cyberbullying escapade and husband Tom wants his wife to morph into June Cleaver. Her investigation takes Faith into Boston's art scene and historic Beacon Hill, as well as into the lives behind the facade of the Ganley's very proper board of trustees. She is at her wit's—and almost dead—end, as the killer strikes again, and again.
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 Fine mystery, great backstory, with one significant flaw October 7, 2008
As others have indicated, this latest installment in the Faith Fairchild series has her taking over a museum cafe to investigate what seems to be art forgery. In typical Faith fashion, she stumbles into yet another murder and the denoument is interesting, if not entirely a surprise.
Author Katherine Hall Page introduces a contemporary element with "cyber-bullying" thread, which helps bring the characters up to date and illuminates this important issue for parents and other adults everywhere. It is also completely believable, true to the family and the most compelling part of the story (for me, at least).
Now, for the flaw. Faith and Tom's marriage simply does not come across as realistic. They are operating out of roles that are too old for their suggested ages. Faith is entirely responsible for the domestic side. Tom doesn't lift a finger. Faith holds herself entirely responsible for Ben's problems, which Tom is only too happy to dump onto her. Nowhere do I get the sense that he thinks that this is a shared problem and a shared responsibility. They're locked into a "man as breadwinner, woman as homemaker ideology" that really doesn't ring true at all. Where's Tom's willingness to put his career aside? And just what is Faith supposed to do? Follow her son around? Ben responded better to his father, why wouldn't it occur to Tom to take a sabbatical (clergy do have them) and devote himself to some father-son bonding time? Or what if he lost his job and Faith *had* to step up? This is the 21st century, but it feels like this book got lost in a time warp.
 Another great mystery October 6, 2008
I enjoyed this book altho, like another reviewer, it took me some time to get into it. I was completely surprised by the murderer. Hadn't thought of that person at all. It was nicely wrapped up for Thanksgiving with some delicious recipes for any occasion.
Faith Fairchild mystery is great! September 18, 2008
Faith has a way of stumbling onto bodies. This book is another great one in the series. I can hardly wait until the next one.
This is a classic thriller which you cannot put down August 18, 2008
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Katherine Hall Page weaves another tale of intricate mystery in the world of modern art which includes lots of revenge and deception for her character, Faith Fairchild. Set in the quiet town of Aleford, Massachusetts, Beacon Hill District, the story unfolds to raise the question "What do a forged Romare Bearden, a Jane Doe corpse, and Pepperidge Farm gold fish crackers have in common?"
A beautiful dead woman is discovered in Aleford's Ganley Art Museum in a most unusual display. A killer is on the loose and Faith is soon enmeshed in the museum's murky past and present. She believes the dead body and a fake Romare Bearden are related.
Patsy, Faith's friend, has loaned an original Romare Bearden painting to the gallery and believes that it may have been switched for a fake. Since Patsy is already on the Board of Trustees at the Ganley museum, Faith would need to be on the inside also. Patsy arranges for Faith to take over the cafe in the gallery, as Faith's catering business has been affected by the declining economy. Using delectable sounding culinary delights throughout the story and additional nuances about classic and contemporary artists, Fairchild keeps you entertained.
Life at the museum does not stay calm for long!
When the killer strikes again, Faith is in imminent danger and swears she will let the authorities handle the heavy work, but the police are naive and have missed some very obvious clues. And so, she must use her own detective skills to find the thief and expose the killer. Katherine Page Hall keeps you mesmerized until the very end. This is a classic thriller which you cannot put down.
Clark Isaacs
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Art and Food Combine to Create Satisfying Mystery July 25, 2008
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Combining food and art in her latest Faith Fairchild mystery, Katherine Hall Page's newest book, "The Body in the Gallery" is a yummy concoction (recipes included). This murder mystery, however, brings many things to the table, including an insider's look at the museum world, the life of a caterer, family problems in the Internet age, and an updated take on the popular small town sleuth.
Faith Fairchild's life is a busy one: She is a caterer, the wife of a minister, mother of two, and like most families, trying to make ends meet. When her friend Patsy (currently serving on the board of the Ganley Art Museum) suggests that Faith take over the museum's cafe, Patsy has an ulterior motive. Still, it seems like the perfect fit for Faith's talents, and she accepts. Patsy is hoping that Faith can help her uncover a case of switched artwork. However, there's more drama on the way when, on the opening night of a new and controversial exhibit, the caterer discovers a dead body floating in one of the installations.
Just as things heat up at the museum, so too are Faith's problems at home escalating. Her minister husband wants more of Faith's time (even as she is stretched thin with her new business launch), and Faith's middle school-aged son seems to be involved in secretive behavior online. All these problems at home seem to be mounting just when things seem to be getting even more dicey at the art gallery. As with most mysteries, a number of potential suspects appear on the horizon, more dead bodies appear, and events get more threatening for Faith as she gets closer to uncovering the truth behind the missing artwork and dead victims.
Whether you focus on Faith's relationships, her home life, the catering business, or the comings and goings at the art museum, this book is one to enjoy. Katherine Hall Page's writing seems to balance the cast of characters and competing storylines well. As readers, we root for Faith, understand her everyday trials and tribulations, and can easily follow the events surrounding the core mystery.
Just like a great meal, the variety of people and action within this novel provide a satisfying mix. It's homey, even while being set in the elite world of art. It's a little bit of a lot of ingredients that comes together in a satisfying whole. It's memorable in the way a fine dinner shared with friends should be, and there's few things more satisfying than that.
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