by Karen E. Olson
Pros:* Vegas* Tattoos* MysteryCons:* Is this really a mystery?I learned a new term, "cozy mystery." Evidently there is an entire sub-genre of crime fiction that tends to have amateur female detectives who solve crimes in their hometown. This is definitely a cozy mystery. Though before learning this ...
2.5 stars Cozy mysteries rank somewhere around chick lit and romantic suspense for genres I don't read much of, out of personal preference. The reason why I chose to indulge with The Missing Ink was because of the tattoo shop setting. I'm not sure if I was expecting more of an edgy slant than what w...
3.5 starsFirst, I picked up this title because of the cover. It needs to be said, the cover is so cute!!Okay, the story itself is quite intriguing. Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist in Las Vegas. She gets involved in a investigation of a missing girl -- who turns out to be a fiancée of a man from a...
The story, set in Vegas, started well with a tattoo-artist/business woman with clear-cut goals and an apparent level of common sense. Unfortunately there was just a little too much hiding while eavesdropping, being trapped where one shouldn't be, not telling her cop brother things she should, and I...
Hard read. So many characters to keep up with, and two of them had the same name. Nice concept.
This was surprisingly enjoyable. I'm not into tattoos but I guess you don't have to be to enjoy a good murder mystery set in a tattoo shop. I really liked Brett Kavanaugh. As a cops sister you would think that she'd know to leave it alone but nope, she jumped right in and left her brother in the ...
How can I not be swayed by this adorable cover?
I had high hopes for my first Karen E. Olson mystery and she did not disappoint. The characters were quirky and interesting. The setting was fantastic and I could easily visualize the Las Vegas Olson described. Most importantly, the writing style drew me into the action. I didn't just read and fol...
"I want another tattoo. That's my biggest takeaway after reading this book. It probably isn't the reaction Ms. Olson was hoping to generate from this book, but I admit that the fact that this mystery revolved around a female tattoo artist is the reason why I read the book in the first place. My o...
I really enjoyed this book and look forward to Pretty in Ink, but. . .I found the connections between all the characters and the convergence of events that led to murder a bit too convenient and therefore leaning towards unbelievable.The conclusion felt muddled and at least one question in my mind r...
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