Painting Deception begins at the graveside funeral of the novel’s main character, Lily Clarke. Her three dysfunctional and distant daughters attend the funeral. As the funeral ends, her lawyer declares that the reading of her will is the next day. Four names, including her three daughters are requested to be present at the reading of the will. No one knows the identity of the fourth person.

The novel then goes back in time to Lily Clarke’s life as a young married woman. Events take place in her young life that shape the challenges she faces at the end of her life. Discoveries regarding her wealth and other dark secrets emerge after she receives a diagnosis that she has a terminal illness. Acting deceptively, Lily’s three dysfunctional daughters are invited to her home one last time, so that she can determine their true character. Dark secrets emerge, which test the core of her being. The challenges she faces in her final months will define her legacy. The novel includes lots of twist, turns and humor. $2.99 on Kindle.