Thursday, November 16, 2017

Review: Etched in Tears by: Cheryl Hollan

Title: Etched in Tears
Author: Cheryl Hollan
Publisher: Kensington
Series: The Webb's Glass Shop Mystery #4
Pages: 320
Format: e-book ARC
Source: GEBT & NetGalley

Description:


When a famous glass artist is murdered at his own exhibit, deadly secrets are put on display, and it's up to glass shop owner Savannah Webb to see through a killer's cover.

Celebrated glass artist Dennis Lansing is returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, for an exhibit at the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum. His unique style of embedding document images in his art is at the vanguard of contemporary glasswork. But as Savannah's first boyfriend and a former apprentice to her father, Dennis's return home has her reflecting on the past--a trip down memory lane that takes a dark turn when Dennis is found murdered at the museum with an old reference letter from her father in his pocket. A search through her father's records sheds new light on Dennis's history, but it seems his present life wasn't so transparent either. Now, with a gallery of suspects to consider, it's up to Savannah to figure out who fits the mold of a murderer.

My Thoughts:

This book follows Savannah Webb who is attending an exhibit with her boyfriend local pub owner Edward at an art exhibit.  After barely meeting the artist who was Savannah's first boyfriend who kissed her.  She gets called into to consult with the police the next day!  When she arrives she sees it's her ex-boyfriend Dennis Lansing is dead and Savannah is called into assist as she has knowledge of Dennis and the connection the Webb Glass Shop!

Who killed Dennis and why?  Was it his wife, who seems more concerned with her inheritance, than the death of her husband?  Is it connected to Dennis's past with drugs and gangs? As Savannah and her group of friends and family investigate the answer seems to lay in the past back when Savannah was in high school and her father ran a program to help those who were headed down the wrong path. 

I love this series as it's not based on food and is about glass work which is always really interesting not something I could do but I applaud those who do it.  I especially love Jacob and what he offers to everyone.  He's come out of his shell with each book he's overcome so much and does so much to be part of Savannah's group!!
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Cheryl said...

Thanks for reviewing and having ETCHED IN TEARS featured on your blog today!