The Heist: A Juli Butler Mystery Short Story

By Barbara Witek

Before the first mystery in New Hope... there was Boston.

Julianna Butler has it all: a promising career, a whirlwind romance, and the keys to Boston's elite art scene. When her boyfriend and gallery owner David VonHoffster promotes her to director and sweeps her away on a glamorous business trip, she believes her future is finally falling into place.

But beneath the champagne toasts and glittering parties, Juli senses shadows lurking. A new associate raises red flags. Friends whisper about David's questionable ties. And when the gallery's biggest event of the season spirals into something far more dangerous, Juli must face the truth: her instincts may be the only thing that can save her.

Secrets, lies, and a dangerous game of art and deception...

The Heist reveals the choices that force Juli back to her hometown-and straight into the mysteries waiting in New Hope.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVX28K2V
• ISBN13: 9798269316680
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"