Death A Sketch by Cheryl Hollon
Series Name: Paint & Shine Mystery #3
Genre: Cozy
Release: July 26, 2022
In eastern Kentucky, Miranda Trent runs a unique tour company called Paint & Shine, but sometimes the peaceful mountains play host to murder . . .
Miranda’s business—combining Appalachian adventure tours with art and a bit of moonshine—is the perfect place for an outdoor sporting goods company to hold an employee retreat. It’ll be a challenge, but the money they’re paying will definitely help with building her new distillery.
Miranda has lots of teamwork-fostering activities planned, from sketching classes to Southern cooking, but the executive running things prefers a more competitive spirit. In fact, after the workers are split into teams, they’re told that only the winners will keep their jobs, and tensions begin to spike. Even after a participant is found dead, the contest continues—while Miranda starts drawing her own conclusions about the ambitious attendees. Now she just has to find the proof . . .
Dru’s Short Musing:
Wanting to expand her business, Miranda hosts a team building workshop for a sportswear company and instead of collaborating with their coworkers – someone decided that one must go by means of . . . murder.
This was a well-written and evenly paced whodunit with a comfortable tone that kept me immersed in all aspects from the murder to the workshop activities and to her relationships with friends and family. I liked how Miranda became involved in investigating the murder, while trying to host the workshop. I liked how the author showcased the mystery with bits and pieces here and there, enough to keep me enthralled by the actions of the various characters, one of whom is the murderer. This was an enjoyable read and I really enjoyed what Miranda is doing with her business. Looking forward to the next book in this terrific series.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the author.