From award-winning artist and author Paul Madonna, Come to Light is a boxed set of a three-part, beautifully illustrated mystery novel that weaves a gripping tale of a lost love, a vengeful sister, and the imminent death of a man--unless Emit Hopper can discover the truth in time. For five years Emit Hopper's wife Julia has been missing, and now the bodies of her two hiking companions have been found and identified in Yosemite Valley. Emit was convinced that Julia's ex-boyfriend, Guillaume, was responsible for everything, but when new evidence arises Emit is not so sure anymore. Julia's sister, however, is less hesitant: she hires a professional gunman to take care of Guillaume. Quickly, Emit finds his life spinning out of control: he becomes a target of a State Department investigation, gets entangled in an international ring of art thefts, and finds his own artwork for an exhibition stolen. Now Emit is also on a deadline to save the one man who likely could be the reason and cause for the greatest misery of his life. Replete with almost one hundred drawings that illuminate this fun and intriguing page-turner, Come to Light is the thrilling follow-up to Emit Hopper's story, which debuted in Close Enough for the Angels.
From award-winning artist and author Paul Madonna comes an electrifying mystery novel full of unexpected plot twists, lively characters, and over one hundred lush drawings. Presented in an innovative three-volume boxed set, Come to Light is a gripping page-turner that weaves an intoxicating tale of love, murder, books and art. Come to Light is a fresh and original mystery with an unusual detective: Emit Hopper, a former rock star turned author and artist. Six years ago, Emit's wife, Julia, went missing. Now the remains of her two hiking companions have been found buried in the California wilderness. But the discovery raises more questions than answers, so with his love for classic detective books and rye whiskey, Emit sets out across Europe chasing down clues, sketchbook in hand. Quickly, Emit finds himself embroiled in a plot far larger than he could have imagined: he becomes a target of a State Department investigation, gets entangled in an international ring of art thefts, and discovers his own artwork stolen. He meets an exuberant French nobleman, a murderous five-year-old, and a bohemian Roman heiress. From the Venice Biennale to the flooding of Piazza Navona, you'll find yourself laughing, gasping, and drawing right alongside E