To solve her father’s murder and save the family-owned glass shop, Savannah Webb must shatter a killer’s carefully constructed façade. . .After Savannah’s father dies unexpectedly of a heart attack, she drops everything to return home to St. Petersburg, Florida, to settle his affairs–including the fate of the beloved, family-owned glass shop. Savannah intends to hand over ownership to her … her father’s trusted assistant and fellow glass expert, Hugh Trevor, but soon discovers the master craftsman also dead of an apparent heart attack.
As if the coincidence of the two deaths wasn’t suspicious enough, Savannah discovers a note her father left for her in his shop, warning her that she is in danger. With the local police unconvinced, it’s up to Savannah to piece together the encoded clues left behind by her father. And when her father’s apprentice is accused of the murders, Savannah is more desperate than ever to crack the case before the killer seizes a window of opportunity to cut her out of the picture. . .
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Savannah Webb has returned home for her father’s funeral and to sell the family glass shop to longtime family friend Hugh. But then Hugh dies from a heart attack. Since that was her father’s cause of death, Savannah begins to question the coincidence. A cryptic clue and a warning note from her father lead her to further suspect that there is a killer on the loose. But can she figure out what is happening?
I liked stained glass, so I was glad to discover this promising series debut. Savannah and her new friends grew on my as the book progressed, and I’m interested in seeing how they grow in the future. The pacing of the plot could have been a little better since I did feel some of the stained glass class scenes slowed it down, but it did come together for a logical and fun climax.
Enjoyable book! Savannah Webb, daughter of glass shop owner, John Webb, suspects that her father was murdered and did not die from natural causes. When his business shop partner also is found dead before Savannah can sell the shop to him, she suspects he was also murdered. While trying to convince the police of the murders, Savannah; her father’s intern, Jacob; pub owner, Edward; and one of the students in the glass class, Abby, all work to decipher clues Savannah’s father left her. An interesting story with a delightful setting. The characters were interesting and I enjoyed seeing Savannah start to become friends with people and enjoy being home again. The glass lessons were fun and I really enjoyed learning the techniques behind making stained glass. I look forward to reading more of this series!!!
Book one in the Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery series. This is a wonderful start to a new series. Savannah has to return home after her father dies and she is all set to sell his class shop to his partner until she finds him dead as well. Two heart attacks that close together in healthy people raises her suspicions especially when the cops refuse to take her seriously sending a highly incompetent officer to take her statements (he is so lazy it adds a layer of comedy to the story line I must admit). What follows is an awesome mix of mystery, glass making, and personal touches that really creates a moving cozy mystery that kept me hooked until the last page. I especially enjoyed the character with Asperger syndrome that was included with his really cute therapy dog. The addition of this detail shows that authors wish to create a cast that include all the possibilities that can be found in the real world which I really enjoyed. The glass making details really showcases the authors knowledge and I feel a little more knowledgeable now. I highly recommend this to fans of cozy mystery and since I enjoyed it so much it gets 4/5 stars.
A great read to while away an afternoon! I listened to this on audiobook and the reader does a great job of adding an extra bit of personality to each character that just enhances the storyline. I will say the reader could slow down just a bit for the average listener, but after 2 books I’ve gotten into her rhythm. You’ll find fantastic characters untangling a great plot to discover the guilty culprit in the story. As with most cozy’s there is a definite present of food, animal sidekicks and human pals of various unique personalities, but the interesting underlying theme in this book is the glasswork that is talked about. I know nothing about stained glass or the craft, but the book is entertaining while offering up tidbits of education about the craft. I absolutely love these stories and am now on the hunt for the next book at the library since it is not available as an audiobook on my hoopla app.
Learned about making stain glass. Worked well into the plot.
Pane and Suffering A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery #1 by Cheryl Hollon is a spectacular, shimmering cozy mystery with an extraordinary plot that meshes with a special cast of characters into a great intriquing story. This is the first in a new series that I love and can not wait for the next book. It is a fun, fast paced mystery that keeps you glued to the pages until the end.
Savannah has come home after her Father dies unexpectedly to get things in order and to turn the glass shop over to Hugh her Father’s assistant but things get complicated when Hugh is found dead too of an apparent heartattack. Things seem mysterious when both men die so suddenly and everything gets more intriquing when a warning note is found from Savannah’s Dad along with a code for her to decipher. Was it murder? Who can she trust? What will she do with the shop and why would someone want her Dad and Hugh dead?
I enjoyed the whole code and cipher aspect of this story. It adds a whole exciting element and a fun different way to solve the mystery. There are so many suspects with different motives that you keep guessing to the end. I like that Savannah is protrayed as a kind, caring, smart and strong woman. Jacob who has autism and a good helper, Edward and Amanda all add to the plot in a good way. This book starts right into the mystery with a bang and just gets better with each page. A lot of times a new series gets bogged down with introducing new characters but this one isn’t that way. The author weaves the information in as the story progresses and doesn’t bore you with all the details. The characters could be people you know and you can relate to which is a plus. Some you love, others are ok and others you dislike but they make the story interesting.
For a new series this is a good start and I look forward to the next book to see where it continues with Savannah and the glass shop.
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