Murder with Strings Attached by Mark Reutlinger

A few months ago I read Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death. It took me a minute to acclimate myself to Reutlinger's writing style but I realized a few chapters in that it reminded me a lot of the old 1930's noir detective movies, the only difference being that in this case the role of the detective was played by a Jewish woman in her 70's. So, of course, it was hilarious! That book contained a fascinating cast of characters, one of them being (I'm finally getting to the point) Flo, a professional burglar.

Murder with Strings Attached puts Flo in the spotlight. Flo decides to steal a priceless violin, only to find that the violin has already been stolen. The owner enlists her help to find the violin and steal it back.

Flo is a great character. It's always interesting to read about people who do different things and I certainly don't know anyone in real life who's a professional burglar (at least not that I know of!) Flo and Aaron, the violin's owner, go on a great adventure, traveling, meeting new people, seeing the sites. There's not a dull moment in this book.

Anyone who's interested in reading cozies and doesn't care if they don't follow the general conventions will enjoy reading Reutlinger's work.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.