A review by leahegood
Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard

4.0

Special Agent Serena Jones is trying to calm her jittery nerves following a painting recovery when she receives a paniced call from her best friend. Two valuable paintings are missing from the storage vault at the museum her friend works for. Serena dives headfirst into the mystery. Getting the paintings back to the museum turns out to be a tall order. The trail is months cold, and Serena has big distractions--like a stalker who might be trying to take her out and a slew of guys trying to impress her.

I purchased this book on a whim. Usually I dismiss anything art related, but I recently spent a week going to museums with a friend of mine who loves art. After several days of geek outs over Degas, Monet, and Van Gogh, I couldn't help but noticed this book at a local homeschool conference. It took me a chapter or two to orient myself when I started reading. I don't read a ton of mysteries, and at first I wasn't sure what to make of Serena's quirky commentary on life. Turns out, it's Serena's unique perspectives that make this story delightful. She's kickbutt without ever being obvious about it, observant, and delightful clueless about guys.

If you enjoy lighthearted, quirky, fast-paced mysteries, this is a no-brainer for your to-read list.