In the Frame

Charles Todd is an English artist who is well known and respected for his renderings of sleek and athletic horses. What he now faces at his cousin Donald's house is also art - the art of a perfectly brutal murder.

Donald's home has been burglarized and his wife, Regina, is lying on her back dead, her face the color of cream. Donald is shattered, shocked, and a prime suspect. And Todd suddenly finds himself involved in a dangerous manhunt as he searches, against all odds, for an elusive killer and some murderous answers.

Kristi's Thoughts

Although this book takes a bit to get started, it does eventually move at a pretty fast pace, especially once all the pieces start to fit together. Todd's investigation takes him to Australia - the setting is great - I learned a lot about some different customs and areas of Australia. His description of Todd's work was also intriguing. While I've never painted much (I prefer pencil drawings - more control over the final product), it was very interesting to hear him describe how the different paints worked together, came together to make art.

I read this book and immediately followed it up by reading "To the Hilt", another book about an artist. I think it's interesting to compare and contrast the two artists in these stories.