Stroke of Death — Dale Mayer

Cayce's art is well-known and respected among her peers, and, as such, has spawned forgers, copycats … and enemies. But when her favorite model and best friend is murdered -- the masterpiece painted on her skin cut off her body -- Cayce knows she's up against a collector of a very different sort.

Detective Richard Henderson doesn't know much about art, but he knows what he likes. Of all the art mixed up in this case, it is the artist, Cayce, who fascinates him the most. While he understands her work contains an element of something extraordinary, he just doesn't know what that is exactly or how she embodies it in her creative works of art.

But, when other models show up dead, with more souvenirs taken from their bodies, both the artist and the detective realize much more is involved in this than just Cayce's art … It's all about Cayce's soul.