(originally posted on July 20, 2009)
To be honest, I'm still not sure if the packaging of Karen Olson's new novel (and first in a new series) is a boon or a disadvantage, but I do know this book is a terrific mystery, with a memorable lead character named Brett Kavanaugh who knows her way around tattooing instruments and Las Vegas's craziness equally well, a missing person kickstarting an amateur investigation with legitimate reasons for Brett to put on her sleuthing hat, plot points that surprise and make perfect sense and just the right setup for future installments. I've no plans to ink myself anytime soon, but I'm very glad to know I can visit Brett's brightly colored world this time next year.
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