Finished 1-6-12, rating 4.25/5, mystery, 299 pages, pub. 2010
Book 2 of the Tatoo Shop Mystery series (Book 1)
Vegas tattoo artist and shop owner Brett is back! She and her co-workers ink drag queens for a new show and on opening night one of them ends up dead. Brett saw the killer and finds herself once again in the crosshairs of some dangerous dudes. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t time to meet some hunky guy, but when that hunky guy is observing you for ricin poisoning it does take some of the romance out of it.
I loved the first book so much and this has the same fast pace, strong heroine, and complicated yet compelling mystery. I couldn’t figure out who was killing people or harassing Brett, but that was almost beside the point. I just loved hanging out with her and her friends for a few days.
I am a little worried about Brett, though. I mentioned after I read the first book that I am not a huge fan of tattoos. Between the last book and this one Brett has acquired quite a bit of ink. She has Napoleon on her leg! I mean really, that is not something I like to picture when reading. And if you are uncomfortable with drag queens, be prepared to be uncomfortable, there are lots of them. I don’t know any drag queens so some of it I found interesting and some of it seemed a little creepy (like those babies in the E-Trade commercials – they creep me out too). I’m pretty sure if I ever had a friend who dressed in drag or met a baby who traded stock during nap time I would embrace both.
Anyway, I loved the book and can’t wait to read the next one.
This book is from my personal library.
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I read Ink Flamingos and loved it. I look forward to reading this one too.
That’s the newest one. I still have one more before that!
I’ve got to try this series – everyone seems to love it!
It’s quick and fun.
Oh funny, your review is way cute, you had me smiling. This is the series I want to start this year. I went to an art school and have tattoos, so I have seen the ‘taboo’ it is an experience.
Oh, then I think you’ll like this series.
Oh by the way, I love the colours and header.
I need to try this series! I have to admit I do like tattoos, within reason. I don’t know any drag queens either.
I love when I discover a new series and want to devour all the books.
I ve this one on mu Kindle but haven’t started it yet…It does look like a fun one.
It’s a good one.
Sounds like a more “with it” cozy in a way!
A great way to describe it.
Napoleon? I like history and all, but fail to see the appeal of a Napoleon tattoo!
I didn’t quite get it myself.
The Napoleon tattoo is near and dear to Brett’s heart, since the painting is by her favorite neoclassicist artist, Jaques Louis David. It’s a copy of the painting of him on his horse climbing the Alps. Look it up online. It’s very cool. Thanks much for the great review! I’m thrilled you’re loving my books!
I really enjoyed the first one..you’ve made me want to get book two now!! 😀
I’m looking for the third one.
Karen, thanks for stopping by! I’m loving the series and will look up Napoleon climbing the Alps 🙂