Fugitive Colors is the eighth installment in Margaret Maron’s Sigrid Harald mystery series, first published in 1995 after a five‑year hiatus. The novel follows NYPD detective Sigrid Harald as she investigates a killing that pulls her into the competitive world of New York City galleries and artists. As the case unfolds, Harald confronts both professional challenges and personal reflections, revealing how the pressures of police work shape her identity. Maron blends a tightly plotted whodunit with a nuanced portrait of a woman navigating a male‑dominated precinct, offering readers both suspense and insight into the life of a dedicated officer. The book has been issued in several formats, including hardcover from Mysterious Press and a large‑print edition from Thorndike Press, and continues to be praised for its authentic depiction of police procedure and its vivid sense of place.