Cherry sneaks into the the funeral home to work on her portrait and finds something in one of his suit pockets. Her efforts to remove it causes the coffin stand to collapse. All of a sudden, Cherry finds herself rolling on the floor with a dead body. Her uncle Will, the sheriff, is not pleased and warns her to stay out of the investigation. The problem is that rumors are flying through Halo.

Cherry's reputation has always been suspect but she is determined to prove that things aren't what they seem. Every step she takes puts her in conflict with the sheriff and draws her deeper into danger.

Filled with slightly crazy situations and the incessant gossip, I would have expected PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY to make me laugh more than it did. The humor just missed for me. However, fans of comedic mysteries may find this of interest.

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