BOOK REVIEW: Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon

Shards of Murder (A Webb's Glass Shop Mystery #2)

by Cheryl Hollon (Goodreads Author)

Paperback, 304 pages

Expected publication: February 23rd 2016 by Kensington

Goodreads synopsis: When a glass-making competition turns deadly, glass shop owner Savannah Webb must search for a window into a criminal's mind…

   As the new proprietor of Webb's Glass Shop, Savannah has been appointed to fill her late father's shoes as a judge for the Spinnaker Arts Festival, held in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. With her innovative glass works, the clear winner is Megan Loyola, a student of Savannah's former mentor. 

    But when Megan doesn't show up to accept her $25,000 award, rumors start flying. And when Savannah discovers the woman's dead body on festival grounds, the police immediately suspect her of murder. To keep from appearing before a judge herself, Savannah sorts through the broken pieces of glass scattered around the victim for clues as to who took this killer competition too far…

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4 Stars

I have to say, Cheryl Hollon really knows the stained glass business. It is interesting to read about all the complexities that go on in a glass shop, besides murder, I mean. The mysteries that Hollon weaves are as stunning as glass creation that would win best of show. I am hooked on this intriguing series.

While Savannah Webb is judging the Spinnaker Arts Festival Art Show, she meets an interesting couple of artists that she tries to choose between. When the girl she awards best of show is found dead, Savannah and her "posse" set forth on a mission to solve the murder and take Savannah out of the cross hairs of the police.

The twists and turns this mystery takes and how full-blooded the characters are just make this a breeze to read, a definite jewel among the clear glass. You should check this out if you love crafting, mysteries or just want to up your Goodreads goal. This one goes by quickly and is greatly satisfying.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from Net Galley in return for an honest review. I thank the publisher, author and Net Galley for allowing me to read this title.