Galleria Estrella

Tourist season is ablaze in Trissa, but a rash of gallery burglaries bothers the attentive Chief Detective Alberto Jose Cargile. The largest theft, The Martyr Passes, a 4×6 foot oil painting, was hoisted through the skylight from the Estrella Gallery on the Gallery Camino. What kind of thief uses such a challenging exit?

Recently, three art dealers from England, Australia, and Argentina arrived to purchase western themed art for their galleries. The stolen piece, The Martyr Passes, was exhibited in the Galleria Estrella, opened recently by James Worthington, a retired Denver financial executive who recently moved to Trissa. Alberto forms an interrogation process to investigate all international visitors.

To make his job more challenging, Alberto’s boss, Police Chief Aquino, is vying for the Mayor’s position, and the election is in one week. To further his chances Chief Aquino wants immediate arrests resulting in accelerating his mayoral chances. Alberto loathes politics like the plague, so Alberto and his detectives stay clear of political shenanigans. Alberto’s tenacity and vigilance are keys to the town’s success. However, the love-of-his-life, Samantha Gray, recently switched from hinting to schedule their marriage to planning a church wedding! “What the futz is with these distractions?” he growled.