Review of: Still Knife Painting (A Paint and Shine Mystery)
June 30, 2020
I really enjoyed this author's creative premise with this series kick-off and the rich, lush descriptions of the setting! This is also true for her other series, the glass shop mysteries, which also features an artist as the protagonist. I think she is really on to something here by having Miranda be a talented sketch artist - that could certainly be a handy skill for solving mysteries! The mystery also was very well-plotted, with lots of red herrings. I didn't guess the killer and thought the ending was very satisfying as it all made sense and justice was served. However, the pace of this book was a bit slow and got off track at times, such as shifting perspective to the Sheriff or his wife at random points, which didn't really make sense to me. I also thought the rivalry between the Sheriff and Detective was unnecessary and could have been left out entirely without altering the story. I think like most series, this book is setting up a world of characters, relationships, and backstories that will serve as great fodder to draw upon for future more tightly crafted tales. A great series start!
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