Drawing Home

Single mom Emma Mapson is fond of her Long Island hometown, Sag Harbor, but her daughter Penny feels stifled by the tight-knit community. Penny's friendship with well-respected artist and local Henry Wyatt gives her the sense of being understood, but his unexpected death changes her world. When Penny is named beneficiary of Henry's will, everyone is surprised, especially Bea Winstead, a longtime friend and former business partner of Henry's who thought she would inherit his estate and art-filled house. Bea heads to Sag Harbor to investigate. Readers hoping to make more fictional friends will find plenty of options in these pages. Complex characters and probable connections turn a pleasant story into something special. The author provides a small-town ambience with realistic access to the New York art world and a solid selection of historical facts about the area that add interest.