“LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY AND AS SOUTHERN AS SWEET TEA AND CHEESE GRITS” From Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Larissa Reinhart. The first in the sassy and Southern Cherry Tucker cozy mystery series, a Woman’s World Magazine 2018 book club pick, Daphne Du Maurier finalist, The Emily finalist, Dixie Kane Memorial Winner, and Night Owl Review top pick.“Reinhart is a truly talented author and … pick.
“Reinhart is a truly talented author and this book was one of the best cozy mysteries we reviewed this year. We highly recommend this book to all lovers of mystery books.” – Mystery Tribune
In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small in stature, and able to sketch a portrait faster than buckshot rips from a ten gauge — but commissions are scarce. So when the well-heeled Branson family wants to memorialize their murdered son in a coffin portrait, Cherry scrambles to win their patronage from her small town rival.
As the clock ticks toward the deadline, Cherry faces more trouble than just a controversial subject. Between ex-boyfriends, her flaky family, an illegal gambling ring, and outwitting a killer on a spree, Cherry finds herself painted into a corner she’ll be lucky to survive.
“An entertaining mystery full of quirky characters and solid plotting…Highly recommended for anyone who likes their mysteries strong and their mint juleps stronger!” – Jennie Bentley, New York Times Bestselling Author of Flipped Out
“The tone of this marvelously cracked book is not unlike Sophie Littlefield’s brilliant A Bad Day for Sorry, as author Reinhart dishes out shovelfuls of ribald humor and mayhem. It takes a rare talent to successfully portray a beer-and-hormone-addled artist as a sympathetic and worthy heroine, but Reinhart pulls it off with tongue-in-cheek panache.” – Mystery Scene Magazine
“Don’t miss Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart! Portrait is pure enjoyment, a laugh out loud mystery with some Southern romance thrown in. Five stars.” — Lynn Farris, National Mystery Review Examiner at Examiner.com
“Laugh-out-loud funny and as Southern as sweet tea and cheese grits, Larissa Reinhart’s masterfully crafted whodunit, Portrait of a Dead Guy, provides high-octane action with quirky, down-home characters and a trouble-magnet heroine who’ll steal readers’ hearts.” – Debby Giusti, Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author
“A sweet, southern stroke of brilliance…Action, humor, mystery and a dash of romance all packed into one quirky creation. Trust me when I tell you—don’t miss this one.” — The Book Boost
“Reinhart’s debut sparkles with wit. A fun, fast-paced read and a rollicking start to her Cherry Tucker Mystery Series. If you like your stories southern-fried with a side of romance, this book’s for you!” — Leslie Tentler, Author of Midnight Caller
Books in the Cherry Tucker Southern Humorous Mystery Series:
A CHRISTMAS QUICK SKETCH (novella in Sleighbells and Sleuthing)
PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUY
STILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEW
HIJACK IN ABSTRACT
DEATH IN PERSPECTIVE
THE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPE
THE VIGILANTE VIGNETTE (novella)
A COMPOSITION IN MURDER
A VIEW TO A CHILL, A Maizie Albright and Cherry Tucker Interconnected Mystery
A MOTHERLODE OF TROUBLE, A Cherry Tucker and Trouble the Cat interconnected story (2020)
Other mystery series by Larissa Reinhart:
Maizie Albright Star Detective series
A Finley Goodhart Crime Caper series
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Cherry Tucker is an artist. She went to art school to learn her trade. However, though she produces wonderful paintings, there is a limit to the number of commissions she receives in the small town where she lives. Running short of money, she decides to hurry across to a couple who are seeking someone to paint a portrait of their recently murdered …
Very different story line for a cozy mystery. I have been almost alone for a few months so listening to audiobooks helps and I listened to this story a lot and found out I couldn’t stop at times.
August 22, 2020
Funny, artsy, mystery.
Fun characters getting into some pretty ridiculous situations! Lots of laughs, some good suspense, Art tips, and a bit of romance.
I’ve been so naughty! I’ve had this book for a while and somehow it just slipped through the cracks. But I was in the mood for something different yesterday and finally got to Cherry!
I love the town of Halo. Small town life has always interested me, I’m a city girl who always wanted to live in a small village/town but after reading this may …
Cherry Tucker is an artist living in a small Southern town. Two of the Georgia town’s bad boys are killed and Cherry is drawn into the mystery. She is doing a portrait of one of the dead guys in his coffin when she is accused of robbing the corpse. When she is painting, she is even hit on the head. This is a goofy, humorous mystery with funny …
I really enjoyed this book. The main character is witty and charming and you can’t help but to like her. The mystery is intriguing. There are many funny moments and suspenseful plot twists to keep you guessing.
Portrait of a Dead Guy is the first book in Larissa Reinhard’s Cherry Tucker Mystery series. Set in fictional Halo, Georgia, this story relates how Savannah College of Art and Design trained portrait artist Cherry Tucker unwittingly discovers the murderer of two local young men, much to her own peril.
Dustin Branson is found bashed in the head …