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A Tint of Murder is a delightful cozy mystery full of charm, creativity, and small-town intrigue. Bailee Abbott paints a vivid setting with lovable characters, clever twists, and a dash of artistic flair. The mystery keeps you guessing, while the cozy atmosphere makes it a perfect curl-up-and-read escape. A fantastic start to a promising series!

I loved this book! This writer does exactly what you want done with a cozy mystery and then some. The characters are loveable, and the mystery was well thought out. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I wanted to like this book more than I did. The premise was interesting, and I’ve been wanting to try out cozy mysteries because I’ve really enjoyed the cozy fantasy books I’ve read so far. However, this book was a bit hard to get into and to stick with. I did a soft DNF on chapter 11, then came back to it a few weeks later to finish it.

The main character and narrator, Chloe Abbington and her sister Izzie, live with their artist parents in the idyllic town of Whisper Cove, New York. The sisters themselves are artists as well, and they get caught up in the world of art heists and murder.

I guess I was expecting more of a “Murder, She Wrote with art” vibe, but it didn’t deliver what I was looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

A slow, but enjoyable read. I was particularly drawn to the book because of its setting being near my home. I also enjoyed being introduced to the world of art theft.

This is a delightful fourth in series. I love the art aspect featured in this series and the close friendships that bind the characters together. I have enjoyed each release in this series. In this next in series, we return to our protagonist Izzy and Chloe who have been gifted a painting they soon find to have a hidden stolen masterpiece inside of it. Determined to solve the mystery they piece together the clues of the owners of the painting and the theft to discover it then is stolen from them and then a murder occurs. As they proceed into the art world to solve the murder and the mystery of the painting, they find unsavory characters and clues abound.

This was a enjoyable view into the world of art theft and nefarious characters. I loved this next in series with a well-crafted sleuth to conclusion. Well done to the author

Many thanks to Netgalley for this book. I received this book in exchange for my honest review. My thoughts are entirely my own.

Chloe and Izzie receive a painting from Izzie’s silent partner Martin and are asked to bring it to a storage facility because Martin is being followed and wants the painting safe where nobody can find it. Erin Whitmore is found murdered and Martin is arrested for the crime. The Whitmore’s are big in the art community with donations and businesses involving art. Izzie wants to clear Martin’s names and it becomes clear that Clive Whitmore was involved in black market dealings and that was what got him and his sister killed. Chloe and Izzie find out the truth about who killed Erin but Clive’s death is still ruled as an accident. This is such a cute cozy mystery series.

A fun cozy set in a small town where Izzy and Chloe run a paint party shop. When a package arrives with a seaside painting inside, all is not as it seems. Behind the painting is a priceless Vermeer which is very valuable. The painting is stolen and a murder occurs with their friend getting accused of the murder. This is the fourth book in the series and to me wasn't as good as the previous ones. But still a cozy that is enjoyable to read. Thanks#Netgalley and #LevelBestBooks for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

This is a fun, light cozy mystery with an artistic theme. The characters are starting to develop and the plot moved fairly well. The small town setting adds to the enjoyment.

Sisters Chloe and Izzie Abbington own a paint party shop, and they're finally (slightly) in the black. They live at home with their parents, and are fairly happy with their lives. But one day a crate arrives for Izzie, and it contains a painting of a seascape, which is nice, but not wonderful. They don't know why Izzie's friend Martin has asked them to take it to storage, but they are willing to do so. At least, until they accidentally discover another painting underneath -- and this one is a Vermeer, and rare. At first they think it is a fake, but later on discover the painting is real...especially when Martin disappears and it appears someone is after the painting.

They take it to storage, but it doesn't end there. A murder occurs, and the police think Martin is guilty. Determined to prove her friend innocent, Izzie asks Chloe's help. It doesn't hurt that Chloe's boyfriend Hunter is a police detective, who just might have information of his own. But with the police chief determined to convict Martin in order to appease the powerful father of the dead person, the women have to work fast...and hope they can avoid a killer in the process...

This is the fourth book in the series, and I have read them all. I have also enjoyed them all, but I do think that this one is my favorite so far. It had plenty going on throughout the book, with a few red herrings thrown in, and several clues that lead to the true murderer. But they are not as easy to find as one might think, which is a good thing. There is nothing so boring as knowing the killer almost immediately and then having to slog through a book to find the why.

The why is given nearly immediately -- the painting -- but the who and the reasons for it are not. This makes it a fun cozy, and along the way we get glimpses of Izzie and Chloe's personal lives and that of their parents; and even those of their friends.

In the end, when it all comes together, it is almost an accident how they discover the truth, and the epilogue to the story is comforting, to say the least. You cannot know the mind of a killer, and nor would I want to, but this cozy is definitely that, and I would recommend it to others.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley but this in no way influenced my review.

After the initial pages, I found myself not connecting with the story or characters, so I decided to pass on this book. Did not finish

I really wanted to like A Tint of Murder by Bailee Abbott, as the premise seemed intriguing. But by the time I got to the 41% mark, or Chapter 12, I found myself asking why I was continuing to read something I clearly wasn't enjoying.
The writing itself is perfectly proficient, but I was neither relating to any of the characters, nor was I engaged in the storyline. I found the characters somewhat annoying in their dogged insistence on investigating things they had been asked to leave alone, and the detective/boyfriend's willingness to turn the other way completely implausible.
So, ultimately, this was a DNF for me. I will remember to not request an ARC by this author from #NetGalley in the future, although I do appreciate being approved for this one, regardless.

The 4th in a series of stories that find adult sisters Izzy and Chloe solving crimes - this time aided by Chloe's detective boyfriend Hunter. There are references to this not being their first crime scene, or first murder, and relating to the sudden loss of a friend which must have been the plots of the previous 3 books in the collection. That's a bit annoying but expected. In fact, I wondered if that's why the book felt distant, because the author assumes that we've read the other books and already know things. Like why is 28yr old Chloe living at home with mom and dad and sister Izzie? There are throw away lines mentioning Manhattan and Paris which again, may have been detailed in books 1-3 but would have been nice to know more about.

The sisters own a business but routinely close up shop to follow some lead involving a friend of Izzy's and the greater Art world. Izzy has a beau named Brody but neither relationship felt real. The sisters are a unit of 2 and that's it. Mom and Dad chime in on occasion to chirp about safety or to provide coincidental connections to the investigation. Other than mother and daughters all having green eyes, and Izzy and mom being 'willowy', I had no sense of what they looked like until the costume ball at the end of the book. Again probably info that was given in the earlier books.

Overall, it was sweet, unrealistic, and weirdly removed. I didn't feel involved, as much as being told a story 2nd or 3rd hand.

A Tint of Murder is the fourth of the Paint by Murder Mystery series. Chloe and Izzie are sisters who own a shop where they host painting parties or classes with a theme project to generate interest in art. They are both artists, daughters of artists, but seem to get caught up in murder investigations. Told from Chloe's POV, we see how the two can get tangled up in other people's troubles. Izzie's friend, Martin, is accused of a murder and the two set out to find out the true killer but there are lots of suspects and angles to look at as there are multiple crimes committed that are tied to the case. This made for an interesting mystery to unravel with recurring likable characters and Chloe's cute little pup, Max.
I received a copy for the purpose of an honest review. These are my thoughts.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Bailee Abbott for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for A Tint of Murder coming out April 29, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I was intrigued by the cozy storyline. I thought the characters were really interesting. I loved cozy books! I would definitely check out more books in this series and other books by the author.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

This was a fun little cozy mystery. I enjoy the small town setting, and that the suspects in this book were close to our main characters. It added a sense of urgency and drama for our characters as they tried to find out who the culprit of the novel was. The relationship with the sisters (main characters) was a nice added part to the book. I think the author really immersed me in the art world, as well. Overall, a fun and enjoyable time, but nothing too bold or new to the genre.

When Chloe and Izzy silent partner is suspected of murder, and he has handed them a potentially stolen work of art, the girls have their hands full. While the girls do not suspect their partner of being a murderer, someone is working hard to make sure it certainly looks like he did it. Can I solve the mystery before their partner takes the fall for a crime he didn’t commit or before the murderer remove them from the sleuthing landscape once and for all.

This is a really enjoyable, cozy mystery series set in upstate New York. The sisters are completely relatable, the mysteries are well fought out and constructed with red herrings and twist and turns that are gonna keep you until the at. If you’re looking for a new series, this is a good one to start with. Each one reads fine as a standalone so don’t worry about going back to the first one. Read this one and you’ll wanna read the others later.

"A Tint of Murder (A Paint By Murder Mystery #4)" by Bailee Abbott is set around Halloween and more focused on art theft/forgery than the murder. Murders? For sure one murder, the other isn't totally cleared up at the end of the book. The sisters get pulled into this mystery by their silent partner sending them a mysterious painting. I immediately was questioning the partner's request for them to transport it for him. Seriously, everything he's asked Izzie to do was a bit sketchy really. However, I was more focused on the guy who ends up being the possible buyer than the person who ended up being the culprit.

#ATintofMurder #NetGalley is a delightful addition to this cozy mystery series featuring sisters Chloe and Izzie.
In #ATintofMurder, the sisters find themselves mixed up in a possible art theft ring, that has already taken the lives of two people.
Izzie is ready to jump in to investigate, since her close friend is a possible suspect. Chloe is more clear headed and wants to help, but she doesn't want to risk either of their lives while investigating.
The sisters work well together, speaking to the victim's family, as well as others that knew them.
Once the pieces start coming together, it doesn't take long for Chloe & Izzie to get the answers they are looking for.
This is a fun series, all the characters are easy to like, and the story is well written.
I'm happy to recommend this book and series to other readers.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Tint of Murder by Bailee Abbott is an enjoyable cozy mystery. The story combines a murder investigation with an art-themed setting, which adds an interesting touch and as an artist it made the story even more enjoyable to me. The main character is determined and easy to follow as she works to uncover the truth.
The plot of this book moves at a good pace, and the small-town setting gives it a very cozy feel. It’s a fun and light read, perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. I read it all in one day. I’ll definitely read more from this author in the future.