Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon

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Draw and Order

by Cheryl Hollon

Series: Paint and Shine Mystery #2
Series Rating:
Published by Kensington Books on June 29th, 2021
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Culinary Mystery
Pages: 281
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: Still Knife Painting, Death a Sketch

Appalachian artist and local guide Miranda Trent opens a new murder investigation after her Paint & Shine tour group discovers the remains of a missing hiker along an ancient trail...

For her latest excursion, Miranda is thrilled to take a close-knit group of rock climbers, the Risky Business Adventurers, up the challenging Battleship Rock Trail to paint and sample moonshine. But the outing is cut short when they discover a skeleton near the trailhead. Even more startling, the bones belong to Howard Cable, Miranda's cousin...and a former classmate of the Risky Business group.

The sheriff chalks it up to a hiking accident, but Miranda isn't convinced that Howard, an experienced woodsman, died within sight of a well-marked trail. So, with the help of Ranger Austin Morgan, Miranda sets out on her own investigation and discovers that the Risky Business group is keeping plenty of secrets. But is one of them hiding the truth about Howard's death?

Draw and Order by Cheryl Hollon is a wonderfully written second installment in a lovely series.

Will Miranda figure out who killed her cousin Howard?

Miranda Trent

Miranda, our sleuth, is smart as a whip and very resourceful. She has found herself a boyfriend in Austin, her neighbor, and the park ranger. Miranda’s business is fairly steady, and she is making it. However, it seems like she goes one step forward and two back. That doesn’t seem to stop her from working on her business plan or solving mysteries.

I liked Miranda in Still Knife Painting, but it felt like I was getting to know her more. She has good character growth and seems to be finding her way.

The Mystery

On one of Miranda’s group outings, they find a skeleton. It later is found out that the skeleton belongs to Miranda’s own cousin Howard, who went missing five years ago. Howard’s mother asks Miranda to look into the cause of his death. So, Miranda and Austin start to dig into Howard’s life.

In the meantime, Miranda’s mother has arrived to help comfort her sister with the recent events. Dorothy is sweet and sort of takes over the kitchen for Miranda. I like Dorothy; hopefully, she will stay with Miranda.

Five Stars

I found the flow of Draw and Order better than in the previous book. Miranda knows quite a few things, which makes her able to help identify even very old materials. I love the parts that refer to historical events. The mystery was fabulous and kept me guessing. I love the way there is always food around. I recommend this book to all of you cozy readers out there.

Don’t forget that there are recipes at the back of the book. The recipes are split into two different categories: one is for the Moonshine Cocktails, and the other is for the Snacks. The recipes for the Moonshine Cocktails are Cherry Mimosas, Lemonade ‘Shine, and Cola Moon. The Snacks recipes are Cheesy Bits, Old-Fashioned Corn Bread, Bean Salad with Tart Dressing, and Pickled Beets.

First Book in Series

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