- Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Signet (July 7 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451227468
- ISBN-13: 978-0451227461
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #430,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Murder leaves a mark
Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist and owner of an elite tattoo parlor in Las Vegas. When a girl makes an appointment for a tattoo of the name of her fiancé embedded in a heart, Brett takes the job but the girl never shows. The next thing Brett knows, the police are looking for her client, and the name she wanted on the tattoo isn't her fiancé's...
Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist and owner of an elite tattoo parlor in Las Vegas. When a girl makes an appointment for a tattoo of the name of her fiancé embedded in a heart, Brett takes the job but the girl never shows. The next thing Brett knows, the police are looking for her client, and the name she wanted on the tattoo isn't her fiancé's...
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting Cozy...very different from the typical ones out there,
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This review is from: The Missing Ink: A Tattoo Shop Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
This was a very interesting cozy. I liked Brett. She had humor, and her uncanny ability to always be there at the wrong time seems to follow her around throughout the book. She's extremely stubborn and persistent (this behavior has caused her to become banned at certain places) but it helps her in the long run much to the chagrin of her brother Tim - who's a police officer. Brett actually got more funny throughout the book and provided the majority of the comic relief (although her staff at The Painted Lady also had a hand in it as well).I liked all the characters in this book. They were all likable and the majority of them had their funny moments with Brett. Bitsy especially, especially during their moment at an Elvis karaoke place. I'm not sure what to make of Brett and Simon Chase though, he seems really hot and charming and probably to swoon over, but there's just something about him that I still don't quite trust. Nevertheless, their flirting and what seems like a growing romance is interesting to read as I think Simon was very well written as a character. The plot was good and seemed to flow quickly. It certainly started to really pick up the pace even more towards the ending of the book. What I liked the most, is how each ending of each chapter usually ended with a cliffhanger, so it made you want to keep going or in my case, late at night always wanting to go for "one more chapter!". I certainly felt as if the plot went much faster this way as it piqued the reader's interest and gained momentum to continue reading. At times, however, it did feel as if the plot itself repeated too much (ie: having Brett being followed, then having her meet up with someone, only to have that visit last a few second, and then having to meet that same person again for another ten seconds) it got old pretty quick and if it wasn't for the quick pace and exciting chapter endings, the book would have been on the boring side. However, this shouldn't deter you from reading this book as it certainly does set itself apart from your usual typical cozy mystery books. Overall, one of the most interesting cozy mysteries I have ever read. With a smart, sassy protagonist, and her funny entertaining set of staff and secondary characters to help with her sleuthing. I recommend this to cozy mystery readers who are looking for something different but don't want to wander away from cozies. It was certainly a great entertaining read with a wonderful sense of humor to keep you chuckling to yourself.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great start to a new series!,
By Shanyn Day - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Ink: A Tattoo Shop Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was the first in Karen Olson's Tattoo Shop Mysteries. Another one is in the works, set to be published in April of 2010 (according to the excerpt in the back of this one).I found this mystery to be an enjoyable read. The chapters were very short, which meant I ended up reading more in one sitting than I normally would, because I could tell myself 'just one more chapter.' I started to care about the well being of the main character Brett, along with her co-workers and friends. The way the characters were written about, I was really able to establish a personality for each of them, which I really like in a book. The mystery itself was a little confusing, because it deals with the switching of names and other similar ideas, but made sense in the end (thankfully). I really had no idea who was committing the crimes, and was expecting a few individuals to be guilty that weren't. For awhile it was annoying to me that Brett's detective brother Tim wouldn't tell Brett anything (which is common for a detective, but Brett's speculations were getting old, I wanted facts)! It gets better towards the end once he realizes that she is a big part of the crimes. I usually don't enjoy reading books part of a series that only have the first book out, because now I have to wait almost a year for the next one, but I did enjoy this one and know I will be looking for "Pretty In Ink" (#2) next spring! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kept me up late reading, move over Annie Seymour here comes Brett Kavanaugh,
By Serious Reader "Amazon Fan Extraordinaire" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Ink: A Tattoo Shop Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
Very much enjoyed this book. No plot synopsis here, but what I loved: the subject of tattoo art, the setting in Vegas & all its craziness (including oxygen bars & Elvis). This book kept me up late reading and almost had me wanting to get a tat myself and had me dreaming about tattoos & thinking what image & where. I'd read the author's previous series (Annie Seymour) and would say Brett Kavanaugh is more likeable than Annie, while still an independent somewhat cynical strong female character. The supporting characters were interesting along with their relationships with Brett. I am very much looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Great insight into the world of tattoos!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put it down,
By Debra English "reading queen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Ink: A Tattoo Shop Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
As a fan of Ms. Olson's Annie Seymour series I was immediately drawn to this new one. I couldn't put it down. The characters were interesting, all from different walks of life. The mystery was excellent and I can't wait for the next installment even though it's a year away. I highly suggest this book for mystery lovers with a sense of humor whether they are tattoo lovers or not. Keep up the good work!!!
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