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yolibear's review against another edition
5.0
I guess I'm done with this series. wish there were another book.
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
love this series! I know I say that quite often in my reviews, but this one has the coolest premise with the main character as a tattoo artist and living in Las Vegas. It's grittier than most cozies, so maybe it's amateur sleuth since it's not as warm and fuzzy.
This time Brett has a problem with someone impersonating her and setting her up to be a murder suspect.
Plenty of weaving of intricate plots, very nicely done. I had a hard time putting the book down for any reason. It turned into a semi-binge read session. Brett starts investigating on her own for very good reasons. That can sometimes be a bit hiccup in amateur sleuth stories. Nary a burp here.
Superb.
This time Brett has a problem with someone impersonating her and setting her up to be a murder suspect.
Plenty of weaving of intricate plots, very nicely done. I had a hard time putting the book down for any reason. It turned into a semi-binge read session. Brett starts investigating on her own for very good reasons. That can sometimes be a bit hiccup in amateur sleuth stories. Nary a burp here.
Superb.
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Read for Fun!
Overall Rating 4.25
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.50
Fall Funk Reviews (Quick and Dirty because I am in a Review Writing Funk)
First Thought When Finished: Ink Flamingos is a twisty, turny page turner that kept me on my toes!
What I Thought of the Case: Ink Flamingos was a great stalker case which is a little different for a cozy mystery because the leading character, Brett, was the one being stalked. I enjoyed the cat and mouse game the stalker had with Brett and Karen took some great twists/turns with the story.
What I Thought of the Characters: Brett is a fantastic leading character for a cozy mystery series. Her brother is a cop so while she gets involved she does keep him in the loop. For some reason that makes it seem a little more plausible to me. I also really like Brett's family, coworkers, and friends. Each character is really well written and fun to read!
Final Thought: The Tattoo Shop mysteries are fun, engaging, and addictive! Pick them up :)
Overall Rating 4.25
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.50
Fall Funk Reviews (Quick and Dirty because I am in a Review Writing Funk)
First Thought When Finished: Ink Flamingos is a twisty, turny page turner that kept me on my toes!
What I Thought of the Case: Ink Flamingos was a great stalker case which is a little different for a cozy mystery because the leading character, Brett, was the one being stalked. I enjoyed the cat and mouse game the stalker had with Brett and Karen took some great twists/turns with the story.
What I Thought of the Characters: Brett is a fantastic leading character for a cozy mystery series. Her brother is a cop so while she gets involved she does keep him in the loop. For some reason that makes it seem a little more plausible to me. I also really like Brett's family, coworkers, and friends. Each character is really well written and fun to read!
Final Thought: The Tattoo Shop mysteries are fun, engaging, and addictive! Pick them up :)
smiley7245's review against another edition
4.0
This was probably my favorite of the series. The resolution of the mystery, was a little hard to follow; I was not surprised that Henry was bad, but it all seemed to come together in an awkward fashion. However, I LOVE that Brett and Jeff are finally together! It was adorable that Bitsy and Joel, and well everyone, was pointing out that it was about time too. Love love love this series!
bodonereads's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a refreshing mystery in the Stephine Plum variety. That being said the main charcter in this book is much richer and multi dimensional. I really enjoyed the pace of this book (there's a chapter every 3-4 pages) as well as the setting and day job of the main charcter. I enjoyed this book enough to immeadately go to the library and get the other three books in the series upon finishing it.
dollycas's review against another edition
5.0
One of Brett's customers at The Painted Lady, a high class tattoo shop, has been found dead in a Las Vegas hotel room. She is found surrounded by several tattoo supplies including needles and ink pots. A woman matching Brett's description was witnessed leaving the crime scene.
As Brett is been profiled as the prime suspect a blog is found on the internet showcasing the dead clients tattoo. Then pictures of Brett start showing up on the blog and it even looks like the blogger is Brett herself.
Brett is frantic to find out who is behind this blog because she knows it will lead her to the real killer. The sooner she does that she can get back to her own life and see where the ink may lead her.
I loved this book so much. Karen is a wonderful writer and all these stories were pure pleasure to read. They almost have me convinced to get a tattoo, but no flamingos please.
The characters have depth and continue to grow, new sides are shown, romance is budding, each character is so overwhelmingly different but fit together so easily. The scenes are set in your mind clearly through the author's words, I have never been to Vegas but would love to go there now. The plots are well thought through and credible. The stories are some of the best I have read.
It is a fast paced mystery that will keep you up all night inking together the clues to solve the mystery, but in just four stories readers are emotionally connected to the characters that you are rooting for all of them, even some that may have lost their way. I for one am very sad that this is the last we will hear from Brett, Joel, Bitsy, Ace, Tim, Sylvia and Jeff. This is one reader who is having a hard time saying good-bye.
Disclosure Connection: I received this book free from Obsidian, a division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
As Brett is been profiled as the prime suspect a blog is found on the internet showcasing the dead clients tattoo. Then pictures of Brett start showing up on the blog and it even looks like the blogger is Brett herself.
Brett is frantic to find out who is behind this blog because she knows it will lead her to the real killer. The sooner she does that she can get back to her own life and see where the ink may lead her.
I loved this book so much. Karen is a wonderful writer and all these stories were pure pleasure to read. They almost have me convinced to get a tattoo, but no flamingos please.
The characters have depth and continue to grow, new sides are shown, romance is budding, each character is so overwhelmingly different but fit together so easily. The scenes are set in your mind clearly through the author's words, I have never been to Vegas but would love to go there now. The plots are well thought through and credible. The stories are some of the best I have read.
It is a fast paced mystery that will keep you up all night inking together the clues to solve the mystery, but in just four stories readers are emotionally connected to the characters that you are rooting for all of them, even some that may have lost their way. I for one am very sad that this is the last we will hear from Brett, Joel, Bitsy, Ace, Tim, Sylvia and Jeff. This is one reader who is having a hard time saying good-bye.
Disclosure Connection: I received this book free from Obsidian, a division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”