The Bodies of Art Mystery series hooked me from the very first book but Fatal Forgeries tops all the others! Moving from fast paced to supersonic, the action only slows down for those wonderful "getting to know you" moments between Laurel and Jack. I loved the fast paced adventure, the complex mystery, the armchair travel, and the intelligent plot as well as those amazing characters. There are so many bits and pieces to pick up that I read the book twice back to back. I caught everything the first time but I didn't relate some of the clues to the action until Laurel figured put then together. Between characters that I adore and clues that I barely noticed, I found that I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.
I adore Laurel's team and so much enjoy getting to spend time with them and seeing them interact with each other and with Jack and Laurel. And then, there is that amazing feeling that I am spending time in Europe discovering amazing art and architecture, a whirlwind trip to be sure but still fantastic. Ms. Ames has extended my bucket list with each book.
I believe that it would be possible to enjoy the book greatly without having read the earlier stories because Ritter Ames weaves in previous encounters enough to keep the series novice in the flow; however, I think most readers would enjoy it even more after having read at least the preceding book, Abstract Alias. Each story has self-contained elements but they all work towards one major goal.
I requested and received an advance readers' copy of this book of this book. I doubt that I was much help but I was delighted to get an early look at a book from this series that I love so much. I always review books that I love and love it it do, so much that I have also pre-ordered a personal copy!
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Laurel Beacham Recovers a Painting, But at What Cost?
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
Laurel Beacham has taken on one of her side projects, stealing a stolen piece of artwork so it can be returned to the rightful owner. However, when she returns to London, she discovers that two forgeries of this particular painting had been confiscated in England recently. Did she just stop a new lead they could have used to trace forgers back to the art heist itself?This is a series that is absolutely critical to read in order. While this book does have a complete story, it is part of a larger story being told over the series, and you will be lost if you jump in here. Furthermore, you will be spoiled for some twists that happen in earlier books. If you’ve read the previous books, you’ll know what to expect here, and you won’t be disappointed. While the pacing was more uneven, there was still plenty of action and some good twists as Laurel, Jack, and the rest attempted to figure out what exacting is being planned. We learn more about the characters along the way, and I enjoy how they are developing. I feel like some of the familiar conflicts between them are beginning to be resolved – and I hope that is true. We also get to do some welcome armchair traveling to locations that come alive for us. Once you’ve read the first three, you’ll enjoy this chapter in Laurel’s story.
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
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