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A Tint of Murder is the fourth volume in the Paint by Murder Mystery series by Bailee Abbott. Although I have not read the other books, I had no trouble enjoying it as a standalone.
The series features amateur sleuth sisters, Chloe and Izzie Abbington, who own a paint party store in picturesque Whisper Cove, a quaint, lakefront suburb of Buffalo, New York. The narrative is in first person from Chloe’s point of view. Formerly a working artist in Manhattan, Chloe now lives in Whisper Cove with her parents and sister and is dating Hunter, a local police detective.
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Before the sisters can take the painting to a storage facility, Chloe’s dog, Max, damages it. And then they discover that the painting has a secret. They wonder how much Martin and his friend knew.
The sisters start sleuthing and soon learn that Martin’s artist friend is Clive Whitmore, son of one of Buffalo’s wealthiest and most prominent families. Coincidentally, the Whitmores belong to some of the same charitable organizations as the Abbington parents. Not long after they begin their sleuthing, there is also a murder and Martin becomes a suspect. The case becomes even more complicated when Clive’s painting is stolen and Martin disappears.
I loved the warm, easy relationships in this story: The sisters work as a team to manage their business and solve crimes on the side. Their parents, Kate and Joe, provide a loving and supportive family life. Hunter is protective of Chloe, but apparently has learned that he can’t stop her from investigating. And he shows appreciation for the information she uncovers for him. Chloe seems to know when to back off and call in the police, and when she needs to take matters into her own hands.
I recommend this series for readers who like strong, female amateur sleuths and a touch of art crime.
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Sharon Marchisello (sharonmarchisello.com) is the author of the DeeLo Myer cat rescue mysteries published by Level Best Books. Her other mysteries were published by Sunbury Press: Going Home (2014) and Secrets of the Galapagos (2019). She has also written a nonfiction book (Live Well, Grow Wealth - 2018), travel articles, and short stories. She earned a Master’s in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California and is active in Sisters in Crime. Sharon lives in Peachtree City, GA, where she does volunteer work for the Fayette Humane Society and the Fayette County Master Gardeners.
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