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48th out of 77 books
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Ink Flamingos (Tattoo Shop Mystery #4)
by
Karen E. Olson (Goodreads Author)
Dee Carmichael, lead singer of the pop sensation The Flamingoes, has been one of Brett Kavanaugh's most dedicated customers at her tattoo shop. When Dee is discovered dead surrounded by ink pots and needles, Brett is branded a suspect.
It seems that someone is impersonating Brett. And if she doesn't act fast, the killer is sure to put the dye in dying once again...
It seems that someone is impersonating Brett. And if she doesn't act fast, the killer is sure to put the dye in dying once again...
Paperback, 324 pages
Published
June 7th 2011
by Signet
(first published April 13th 2011)
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Brett Kavanaugh is a woman of thirty-two who owns her own shop, The Painted Lady, and one of her most famous clients, Dee Carmichael, lead singer of The Flamingos is murdered in a local hotel room. Brett can’t figure out who would have been there, because Dee is allergic to the colored ink used in tattooing, and she is found with a colored tattoo of a flamingo. How can this be? Brett has been entrusted with all her other line-drawn tattoos, and Dee has only had black lines, no color. Does this m...more
My musings:
Let me start off by saying I have an aversion to tattoos.
When I received a copy of Karen E. Olson’s Ink Flamingos, I didn’t exactly jump up and down like I was escorted to part 2 of Harry Potter with Daniel and Prince Harry. I left it in the box it arrived in and grimaced.
What to do, what to do. I made another face and hunkered down on the couch to read a chapter – NOT. I couldn’t put it down. AT All!
Olson knows how to propel the mystery from the first clue to the reveal without le...more
Let me start off by saying I have an aversion to tattoos.
When I received a copy of Karen E. Olson’s Ink Flamingos, I didn’t exactly jump up and down like I was escorted to part 2 of Harry Potter with Daniel and Prince Harry. I left it in the box it arrived in and grimaced.
What to do, what to do. I made another face and hunkered down on the couch to read a chapter – NOT. I couldn’t put it down. AT All!
Olson knows how to propel the mystery from the first clue to the reveal without le...more
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.
Bret...more
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.
Bret...more
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Once again, Karen E. Olson has come up with another fascinating book in the Brett Kavanaugh series. The tattoo artist and amateur detective finds herself caught up in a strange murder mystery where someone has accused her via blog of killing a good friend of hers. The twists and turns of the book as Brett and her coworkers try to chase down the actual culprit and quite funny but at the same time keep your attention. Her "knights in shining armor", the LVPD police officer (and Brett's brother) Ti...more
This book about tattooist Brett Kavenaugh and her assortment of co-workers was great. Brett owns The Painted Lady and is an easily identifiable Las Vegas resident with her long legs, red hair, and multitude of tattoos. She's good at what she does. When someone begins impersonating her and framing her for murders she is at a loss as to who would hate her that much. Good thing she has a brother who's a cop and friends who have her back.
I've raved about this series before. I've loved them all. Bret...more
I've raved about this series before. I've loved them all. Bret...more
This is the fourth book in this series and I have to say I've enjoyed it immensely. Brett is the owner of a tattoo shop and in the beginning of this book, one of her regular clients, a rockstar, is killed by the ink in a tattoo. She becomes suspect number one, and with the help of her quirky assistant, fellow tattoo artist and employee Joel and competitor Jeff Coleman, who is also a love interest, she seeks to find who set her up. Fun characters; this story is set in Vegas, this story keeps you...more
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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...more
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...more
What’s it about? Classically trained in art turned tattoo artist and shop owner, Brett Kavanaugh, returns to solve her final mystery in the last installment of the Tattoo Shop series. In the fourth novel of the series Brett must once and for all clear her name when a rock star, who gets her tattoo exclusively from the Painted Lady shop, turns up dead from what looks like a bad tattoo and a pink ink allergy. Heartthrob and once rival, turned friend, turned lover (??) Jeff Coleman also returns to...more
Ink Flamingos
By Karen E. Olson
Copyright June 2011
Publisher Obsidian Mystery
Dee Carmichael, lead singer of the pop sensation The Flamingoes, has been one of Brett Kavanaugh's most dedicated customers… or was. Dee has been discovered dead in her hotel room, surrounded by ink pots and needles. And a tall redhead matching Brett’s description was seen leaving the crime scene. Now Brett has been branded the prime suspect. This can’t be good for business…
Meanwhile a blog has been showcasing Dee’s dead...more
By Karen E. Olson
Copyright June 2011
Publisher Obsidian Mystery
Dee Carmichael, lead singer of the pop sensation The Flamingoes, has been one of Brett Kavanaugh's most dedicated customers… or was. Dee has been discovered dead in her hotel room, surrounded by ink pots and needles. And a tall redhead matching Brett’s description was seen leaving the crime scene. Now Brett has been branded the prime suspect. This can’t be good for business…
Meanwhile a blog has been showcasing Dee’s dead...more
WOW this series gets better and better with each book!
Brett finds herself in a heap of trouble when she learns shes being framed for the murder of a pop-star. To make matters worse, someone is impersonating her. There are plenty of twists and turns enough to make ones' head spin. I just love all the characters and am excited about Brett's new love intrest.
I especially love how the author gives us super short chapters and includes a mini cliff-hanger at the end of each chapter.
5 star rating
Brett finds herself in a heap of trouble when she learns shes being framed for the murder of a pop-star. To make matters worse, someone is impersonating her. There are plenty of twists and turns enough to make ones' head spin. I just love all the characters and am excited about Brett's new love intrest.
I especially love how the author gives us super short chapters and includes a mini cliff-hanger at the end of each chapter.
5 star rating
This is apparently the last book in the tattoo shop series featuring tattooist Brett Kavanaugh, and I for one am relieved. It sort of ended with a fizzle in my opinion. I like the author's writing style and really enjoyed her other series (which I wish she would have continued) but this one just never worked for me as well...but then, I am no fan of typical cozy mysteries, of which this is one. The tattoo shop setting is what made it unique and interesting for me. I did like the ending, though!
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"I guess we've got a thing."
Hell yeah! I'm thoroughly addicted to Brett and her rag tag band of reluctant sleuths. Jeff is back and we learn more about him and just what he thinks of Brett. Brett, is at times, whiny, skittish and annoying but she quickly redeems herself with her sleuthing. She really is like a magnet and it works. I think if she were more aggressive all the time, the series would fall flat.
In this installment, someone is impersonating Brett, stalking her and just generally maki...more
Hell yeah! I'm thoroughly addicted to Brett and her rag tag band of reluctant sleuths. Jeff is back and we learn more about him and just what he thinks of Brett. Brett, is at times, whiny, skittish and annoying but she quickly redeems herself with her sleuthing. She really is like a magnet and it works. I think if she were more aggressive all the time, the series would fall flat.
In this installment, someone is impersonating Brett, stalking her and just generally maki...more
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.
Ink Flamingos is the fourth and final book in the Tattoo Shop Mysteries. With a page turning plot containing mystery and intriguing characters, Ms. Olson gives readers a satisfying and enjoyable goodbye to everyone's favorite tattoo artist, Brett
Read the full review by Brandi at:
http://nocturnereads.com/Ink-Flamingo...
Read the full review by Brandi at:
http://nocturnereads.com/Ink-Flamingo...
Sadly this is the final book in the series and I loved every minute of it. I wish there was going to be one book as I still have a few more questions regarding the fun and interesting characters from Ms. Olson's novels.
Even this the end for the Tattoo Shop mysteries, I have become a fan of Ms.Olson's writing style and I look for future works from her.
Even this the end for the Tattoo Shop mysteries, I have become a fan of Ms.Olson's writing style and I look for future works from her.
LOVE this series and hate to see it end, but what are you gonna do?? In this one Brett's favorite client, the lead singer of the Flamingos, turns up dead. Appears someone's impersonating Brett and setting her up for a murder frame. Great story, great characters!
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It is a shame this is the last book in the series, but I understand Karen Olsen saying 4 is enough in that "wouldn't the heroine realize she should just move away if murder and mayhem follow her in Vegas? I hope Ms. Olsen has another series in development as i really enjoy her writing style.
I am so dismayed that this is the last Brett Kavanaugh bookA I have fallen in love with the characters, enjoyed the ride we have taken while reading the series. Here's to hoping that Brett and friends enjoy a long happy life together!
I can't say enough about Karen Olson's characters. I love this series and where it's going. The quarky volatile relationship between Jeff and Brett is exciting and fresh and I can't wait to see where it goes. Olson's mysteries are solid and intriguing. I hope to see another Kavannah Ink edition.
Tattoos + Murder Mystery? HECK YES! Sadly, if I remember, this book series did not get picked up again. Even though that is the case, this book is not a let down! This one has a lot of twists and turns in the book and it is well worth the read!
So this mystery series is one of my guilty pleasures. I like the characters, the setting (Las Vegas) and the cheesy plots.
Sadly I read on the author's blog that this book was the last one in the series. Boo!
Sadly I read on the author's blog that this book was the last one in the series. Boo!
I LOVED THE LAST BOOK OF THIS SERIES! I think its brilliant to end it with someone impersonating Brett, the protagonist! And finally they are together! (view spoiler) I'm kinda sad that this is the last book because I loved Brett an...more
The more I read in this series the more I enjoyed it. I'm disappointed that the author is going to focus on young adult novels now and not continue it.
So sad that this series has come to an end. I was just really getting into it. I really liked the characters but considering it had to end, this went out well. Don't want to give away anything.
I also liked the plot in this one - revolved around Brett specifically.
I also liked the plot in this one - revolved around Brett specifically.
I really enjoyed this book!! I loved the setting (Las Vegas) and the characters. It was a good page turner of a mystery!!
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I really enjoy this series, it's fun, exciting, and Brett is easy to like and associate with.
I'd missed the gang at The Painted Lady. I'll never get a tattoo, but the descriptions are incredible. The mysteries are fun, too.
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I am the author of the Annie Seymour mystery series: SACRED COWS, SECONDHAND SMOKE, DEAD OF THE DAY, and the Shamus Award nominated SHOT GIRL. SACRED COWS won the Sara Ann Freed Memorial Award at Mysterious Press/Warner Books and was a Gumshoe finalist. Annie Seymour is a police reporter in New Haven, Connecticut. She is tough-talking, sassy and smart. She has been compared to Janet Evanovich's St...more
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