THE FINE ART OF MURDER by Emily Barnes

THE FINE ART OF MURDER

A Katherine Sullivan Mystery

by

Emily Barnes

 BOOK DETAILS

(from Night Owl Reviews)

• Number: 1629534773
• Release: February 9, 2016
• Author: Emily Barnes
• Availability: Print-Book
• Genre: Suspense
• Tags: * SUSP: Mystery
• Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Former Police Chief Katherine Sullivan has been called brilliant, brave, compassionate, and quirky, but after decades of crime fighting, this resilient grandmother with an artist’s soul is discovering that retirement can be just as deadly as being on the job. When Katherine returned to her hometown, her only thought was to comfort her recently divorced daughter. That was before a young woman was found murdered on the estate of the town’s richest family. Now, in order to track down the killer, Katherine must uncover the generations of secrets that at least one person as already killed to protect in this charming and smart series debut, The Fine Art of Murder.

AUTHOR

Emily Barnes lives in Clarksville, MO.  An artist herself, she has also published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.

REVIEW

Setting:  Minnesota. Chief of police, Katherine Sullivan  has gone back home after retiring.  Now instead of a gun she waves a paint brush.  She's trying to establish herself as an artist.  All changes when Katherine needs her previous job skills to help find out what happened to the young woman that was found dead.   Katherine is now  trying to find a killer who is ruthless.  As she does this, dark hidden secrets come to the surface.  The author wrote of a strong woman who wasn't afraid to try something different and yet when called, she could put her previous skills back to work. This story is a web of mystery t hat will find you turning the pages and trying to figure the mystery out.  Who killed the young woman and why?  Did she come upon one of the dark hidden secrets.   The author gives you a variety of characters, The aunt's cuddler,  a football player who became addicted, Katherine's daughter and family and so many more.  What a mix?  The author doesn't allow you time to be bored. New things are forever happening. The ending will amaze you.

 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, Emily Barnes and Night Owl Reviews in exchange for my unbiased view. No other compensation took place.

I would give this book 4 STARS

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