This is the sixth Jackson Brodie mystery and can be read as a standalone. Jackson Brodie is a private investigator who was formerly a policeman. Brodie was approached by a client whose mother, Dorothy Padgett, passed away and discovered that her beloved Renaissance artwork was gone from her residence. The client suspected Melanie Hope, the caregiver, of taking the priceless painting and enlisted Brodie's help to recover it.
Not long before the occurrence, a piece of art went missing from Burton Makepeace House, along with Sophie, a servant for Lady Milton, disappearing without a trace. The modus operandi is remarkably similar. Jackson Brodie was curious if Melanie and Sophie were the same person. Honestly, it is hard not to like this classic country house murder. It's easily predicted the whodunnit and whydunnit, but still, we had to wait to figure it out. The plot progressed well until it became a little off when Burton Makepeace House opened its doors to the public for art lovers and hosted a Murder Mystery Weekend. For some reason, this animated and melancholy that lies in Jackson is enjoyable to read, with beautiful writing and solid characters.
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