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It just ends...++UPDATE×× Corrected version available soon!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017

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Update!!!
I found this on Josh's blog:
Thursday, May 25, 2017
New Release - THE MONET MURDERS (Art of Murder Book II)

So, remember when I mentioned falling off a mountain (okay, it was just a little mountain, but still) and had to push the release of The Monet Murders back another month because I'd injured my back and was medicated and things were really not going well?

Well, I did finally manage to finish the book and it released yesterday. That's the good news. The bad news is, in my panic to get the file uploaded before the deadline, I somehow (see above: two kinds of prescription pain medications were in play) grabbed the wrong damned file. And because I'd already waited to the last minute, there was no way of updating until the book went live.

Which it did. Missing about 15,000 words. And necessary words, at that.

The correct version is available on Smashwords, Kobo...and shortly Nook and iBooks, but it sounds like it's still going to be another (possibly) 24 hours before the correct edition is live on Amazon. Which means roughly 3000 people got that wrong version.

This is embarrassing. I CANNOT APOLOGIZE ENOUGH. I am sincerely sorry. I know how disappointing it is when you've been waiting and waiting and waiting and then the thing you've been waiting for arrives broken in the box.

(And, by the way, thank you to those of you who have been so very kind and understanding about the mix-up. My first ever mix-up, I want to point out, in all these years and all those books. )

Most of the people who pre-ordered through Amazon will not see this post, or any of my other posts on social media, so...if you should hear someone cursing my name down through the ages, it would be very kind of you to let them know what's happening. If their Kindle account is not set for automatic updates, it's unlikely they'll know to click that Updates Available button.

Anyway.

BLURB:

The last thing Jason West, an ambitious young FBI special agent with the Art Crime Team, wants—or needs—is his uncertain and unacknowledged romantic relationship with irascible legendary Behavioral Analysis Unit Chief Sam Kennedy.
And it’s starting to feel like Sam is not thrilled with the idea either.

But personal feelings must be put aside when Sam requests Jason’s help to catch a deranged killer targeting wealthy, upscale art collectors. A killer whose calling card is a series of grotesque paintings depicting the murders.

The book just ends....there's no solving the murder, there's no resolution at all - except for the MCs (and we all knew that was going to happen. This is like half a book. I feel cheated, like Josh just gave up halfway through.

Nancy

Upload error - being corrected

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017

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File error - being corrected
If you purchased this book and downloaded it during the first 48 hours after its release, you should know you have received an improper, incomplete version. The author has been posting warnings about this on social media and working diligently to get the problem corrected.
The correct book is a full novel, wirh a complete story, and does not, as other reviews state, leave all the threads dangling! I hope those reviewers will hear about the error, and come back to download, read, and review the full version once it's been corrected.

L. Lenn Sisson

The Book is Excellent, Even though a SNAFU Caused Initial Concern

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017

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A lot of people have given this book a low rating because the version they received left out the last four chapters, but appeared to be complete. This resulted in everyone thinking that the book was a mystery that wasn't solved. Ooops! Anyway, it actually was a SNAFU either on the part of Amazon or the author (not sure which) and it has been corrected. If you buy the book now, you should get the correct version, which consists of 24 chapters and ends with the word "excuses."

The book itself is very good and I highly recommend it. The characters, as usual with Josh Lanyon, are well created make for a good read. The situations are believable and the mystery compelling. Someone is killing people connected to the art world and leaving paintings behind done in the style of Monet, but really poorly. The trail leads across the country from LA to upstate New York and throw Jason West and Sam Kennedy together for second set of criminal investigations. I think that if you like crime stories, art, and same sex relationships then you're likely to love this novel.

J

I liked the setup of the mystery and the relationship conflict ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017

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I wish I'd known this was a bridge book between the first and the next one in the series that won't be out until 2018. However, even knowing that I'd probably still have read it. I liked the setup of the mystery and the relationship conflict between Jason and Sam. The only downside is nothing is really resolved by book's end so you're left waiting for the next book in the series.

ETA: I saw through social media that the wrong file was uploaded. Even though I have auto updates enabled, the new version didn't download so I contacted customer service who helpfully resolved this issue in less than 2 minutes.

In the complete file, there is a much more satisfying conclusion to the main mystery and a more significant development in Sam and Jason's relationship. There are still threads left open for the next book in the series, but this mystery is complete in and of itself.

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Not an incomplete story, there was a mistake. The full version is available now.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017

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There was a problem with this book originally and only part of it was published in the Kindle edition. I was thoroughly confused, because Josh Lanyon has always been a wonderful read and I'd never come across anything like this before. Luckily, a review on Amazon.com explained that there'd been a mistake. I was able to get the full book after a discussion with Amazon Customer Service and the finished book was well worth the time we've waited since The Mermaid Murders was released. I found the emotions that Jason went through over the course of the book sympathetic and believable and I loved seeing his relationship with Sam develop. I just wish it wasn't quite so long until the release of the next book - but I'll be waiting to read it when it does eventually come.

Mymymble

A complex mystery, beautifully written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2017

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I'd recommend this to anyone interested in mysteries, particularly set in the art world. This is probably the best I've read since Jonathan Gash. Not that you had to know about art to enjoy it. There was a bit of a muddle with an incomplete edition on publication day, so I've actually read most of it twice, and can say it's really enjoyable both as an on-the-beach relaxing read, and as a complex, watch every plot twist kind of way.
The whole novel is written from the 3rd person POV of Jason West, FBI art crime investigator, the hero of ' The Mermaid Murders'. One of the most impressive aspects about Lanyon's writing is how different her major characters sound. Jason's obviously a visual guy. His thoughts are grounded in what he sees: colours, shapes, shadows. It's a completely different voice from, say, Adrien English or Elliott Mills.
Of course it wouldn't be Lanyon if there wasn't romance in the book. Jason's powers of deduction in his job aren't matched by those in his relationship with profiler Sam Kennedy. It's a rocky road as these two try to created a long distance relationship. Painful but very real.
All in, a really good read. I've only one criticism. Out of all the characters from 'Winter Kill' whose story ran concurrently with this book, did we have to encounter JJ?
Highly recommended.

Becky L

Wanted more Sam but still a great rad

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2018

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Once again, this book is written in the beautiful style I now associate with JL - fast paced, and completely absorbing. But - the majority of the book had little relevance to the Monet Murders, and very little to do with Sam Kennedy in the person, although there is a lot of Sam Kennedy musing. Despite the fact I did love these two, I wanted more of them together, more interaction, and like book one, it was relationship light leaving most to the reader to deduce from the mention of a series of phone calls.

I will definitely read book 3.

JBo

Good mystery with great characters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2019

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I love Josh Lanyon's books and this series is a good addition to an expansive body of work. The main characters have to work through their relationship, nothing is resolved easily and you're never sure if they're going to have a HEA or HFN. The crime /mystery is interesting and it all ties up nicely. I've re-read this a couple of times since I bought it (& the whole series) and I've enjoyed it every time.

Debbie McGowan

Perfect follow-up to book one

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2019

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I'm already hooked on this series. I love the mix of crime mystery and romance in general, and The Art of Murder has a perfect balance (for me) of both.

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