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Color Blind (Kate McKinnon #2)
Kate McKinnon is back -- and this time it's personal.
When two hideously eviscerated bodies are discovered and the only link between them is a bizarre painting left at each crime scene, the NYPD turns to former cop Kate McKinnon, the woman who brought the serial killer the Death Artist to justice. Having settled back into her satisfying life as art historian, published auth...more
When two hideously eviscerated bodies are discovered and the only link between them is a bizarre painting left at each crime scene, the NYPD turns to former cop Kate McKinnon, the woman who brought the serial killer the Death Artist to justice. Having settled back into her satisfying life as art historian, published auth...more
Paperback, 464 pages
Published
October 25th 2005
by HarperTorch
(first published 2004)
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May 28, 2012
Linda Branham Greenwell
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mystery-crime,
psychological-thriller
Another Kate McKinnin murder mystery.
In this story the serial killer leaves an unusual painting at each crime scene, weird paintings with the items colored incorrectly .The homicidal artist who happens to be colorblind and is only able to see the world in shades of grey. The NYPD is baffled by the "clues", and they call in Kate as a consultant
Kate at first refuses to get involved because she likes her work in art, loves her successful wealthy lawyer husband Richard Rothstein, and she has never...more
In this story the serial killer leaves an unusual painting at each crime scene, weird paintings with the items colored incorrectly .The homicidal artist who happens to be colorblind and is only able to see the world in shades of grey. The NYPD is baffled by the "clues", and they call in Kate as a consultant
Kate at first refuses to get involved because she likes her work in art, loves her successful wealthy lawyer husband Richard Rothstein, and she has never...more
The second book in the Kate McKinnon series follows our heroine as she tracks another serial killer. This one leaves paintings behind at the scene of the crime rather than modeling his actual crimes on them. Kate thinks they are the product of an outsider artist and takes forever to figure out the guy is just color blind. Admittedly, Kate also has a lot going on personally for a reason I can't reveal in a review and which, to be blunt, made me angry.
Just as in The Death Artist, Kate must unravel...more
Just as in The Death Artist, Kate must unravel...more
While this book didn't really have that strong suspense ending, I do have to say I enjoyed this book because of it's level of interest. It was the first book that I read that was really creepy and slightly disturbing. I guess you could say it prepared me for the books I'd be reading in the future. Since that book I've read about maybe 5 or 6 books almost equally as creepy and I didn't find them so bad. Overall, don't dis this book. Give it a chance and enjoy little adventure.
This was an okay book. A little far fetched and I wasn't thrilled with the ending, but it was a good, quick read. I didn't relate to the characters or care much about them. Not sure I'll be reading any more if this series.
I enjoyed this murder mystery though not nearly as much as the first one in the series, "The Death Artist". That said if you're in the mood for a good, creepy mystery that is set in the art world, you will probably enjoy it.
Apr 01, 2012
Christine
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I loved this book. It was very gripping, and kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen next!
Want to read more of this author
Second novel from this artist turned writer. I might have waited before reading this one. Some of the same "technique" of red herrings and flashbacks are used to good effects but he tried to cram too much into the plot in my opinion : the gay cop, the lone wolf FBI agent, the ambivalent police chief, the pregnant girl. Sometimes less is more. But I still like the whole art scene background and the flashes of, yes, that's brilliant, I get from reading his novels. I just have to remember not to re...more
Apr 01, 2013
Chris Schepmans
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Ned. Titel: kleurenblind
Another sucky thriller
I had read Killing Art by the same author, who seems to write mysteries about art. An interesting premise, where the serial killer is color blind.
There was no suspense to this book. I was waiting for a big moment but it never came. Left me wanting more.
Jun 07, 2013
Jenn M
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Jonathan Santlofer is the author of five novels and a highly respected artist whose work has been written about and reviewed in the New York Times, Art in America, Artforum, and Arts, and appears in many public, private, and corporate collections. He serves on the board of Yaddo, one of the oldest artist communities in the country. Santlofer lives and works in New York City.
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