A Revolutionary Relic Robbery (A Grace Thompson Cozy Mystery Series Book 9)

A stolen painting. A hidden flag. And a battle for Bloomsville’s very soul.

When a Revolutionary War exhibit arrives at Easel Come, Easel Go, excitement buzzes through Bloomsville. But the gala unveiling ends in shock when the prized painting The Clash at Cooch’s Bridge vanishes in under a minute. Grace Thompson, her loyal Westie Rosie, and her friends quickly realize this is no ordinary art theft—it’s the opening move in a dangerous game.

As Grace and Chloe sift through suspects—from ambitious collectors to secretive scholars—the team uncovers coded brushstrokes, whispered family histories, and a strongbox hidden in a decommissioned landmark along the coast. Their search reveals Revolutionary secrets waiting in the shadows.

Meanwhile, Tom Harris finds himself drawn into another contest: his neighbors push him to run for town council after slick developer Gregory Harlow seizes the spotlight. Will Tom be forced into a battle to preserve Bloomsville’s charm against big-city promises of progress?

With danger closing in and loyalties tested, Grace and her team must piece together a puzzle that spans centuries. What they discover is more than theft: it’s a message deliberately concealed by a Revolutionary artist, and a warning that liberty requires vigilance in every generation. But when every clue brings them closer to a truth someone will kill to keep buried, Grace realizes the real battle has only begun.

A cozy mystery of art, ambition, and the courage to preserve what matters most.