The Studio Man - James Dargan

THE STUDIO MAN - A Florian Van Rensenbrink Mystery

Cincinnati, Ohio. 1840s.

A portrait painter is found dead in his studio.
At first glance, it appears to be a robbery.

But the evidence suggests otherwise.

Florian Van Rensenbrink is called to Cincinnati, a growing city where identities shift easily and connections are rarely clear. At the scene, a series of unusual details begins to emerge-each pointing away from a simple explanation.

Following the trail through boarding houses, inns, and river routes, he uncovers patterns linking people who should have no connection at all.

In a city defined by movement and anonymity, establishing the truth becomes increasingly difficult.

The Studio Man is a historical mystery built on identity, observation, and a widening investigation across an early American city.