Fakes and lies: a british mystery, hardcover/jane adams

A daughter seeks Naomi Blakes help in proving her artist father was murdered.

When artist and sometime forger Freddie Jones is found dead of an apparent heart attack, no one is surprised.

Freddie drank heavily and was a lifelong smoker.

The only dissenting voice comes from Freddies daughter, Bee.

Before he died, her father confided that he was afraid of something - and she is convinced he was murdered.

Unable to interest the police, Bee takes her suspicions to her fathers old friend, Bob Taylor, who in turn seeks the advice of ex-police officer Naomi Blake.

When a prominent gallery owner is murdered and a portfolio of Freddies drawings is stolen, it would appear to confirm Bees suspicions.

What dangerous games had Freddie Jones been playing? And is Bee herself in danger?.