Color Me Murder

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DAVIS, KRISTA
COLOR ME MURDER

Includes A Front and Back Cover for You to Color!

By day, Florrie Fox manages Color Me Read bookstore in Georgetown, Washington D.C. By night, she creates her own intricately detailed coloring books for adults, filling the pages with objects that catch her eye. There's plenty of inspiration in her new apartment -- a beautiful carriage house belonging to Professor John Maxwell, Florrie's boss. He offers the property to Florrie rent-free with one condition -- she must move in immediately to prevent his covetous sister and nephew from trying to claim it.

When the professor's nephew, Delbert, arrives, he proves just as sketchy as Florrie feared. But the following morning, Delbert has vanished. It's not until she visits the third floor of the store that Florrie makes a tragic discovery -- there's a trap door in the landing, and a dead Delbert inside. The esteemed Professor Maxwell is an obvious suspect, but Florrie is certain this case isn't so black and white. Doodling clues, she begins to consider other colorful characters on the scene, all with a motive for murder. With a killer drawing closer, Florrie will need to think outside the lines...before death makes his mark again.

My Review:

published in 2018
My thanks to my public library for providing me with an audio copy of this book

What a fun, lighthearted and very clever cozy mystery! Love the bookstore setting and the unique adult coloring book angle. Florrie is a coloring book artist and her penchant for doodling helps her organize her thoughts when she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. My sleuthing armchair got a real workout trying to follow the clues Florrie draws out. And the cast of quirky characters -- most of whom might be the murderer -- added to my reading enjoyment. Plus, there's the beginning romance with a certain police officer and the requisite cozy kitty-cat as well as the added bonus of a floppy eared dog. Tons to love about this mystery!

Please note: This is not a Christian Fiction selection but it is a clean read.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Color Me Murder, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday May 18 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!