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Cadmium Yellow, Blood Red: A Double V Mystery (Double V Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jacqueline T. Lynch (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings
A museum heist, a missing child, a murder, a recent ex-con and an even more recent widow. How many times do we have to pay for our mistakes before life sends us a reprieve?

Juliet Van Allen, museum administrator, discovers that her artist husband is having an affair with another woman. Elmer Vartanian, recently released from prison for a museum robbery, is coerced into helping scout her museum for a heist by a gang that has kidnapped his daughter. Juliet’s husband is murdered. Did she kill him? She needs an alibi – so does the ex-con.

Cadmium Yellow, Blood Red is the first book in the Double V Mysteries series set in New England in the late 1940s and early 1950s. If you like the romance and charm of a classic film, this “cozy noir” will remind you of an era when dramatic stories were elegant, subtle, and even a grim dark alley might lead to the glamour of evening dress and a champagne cocktail.

Enter a world where Modern Art meets old-fashioned murder and take a back seat in Juliet’s sleek 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan for a fast ride to outrun danger – now.
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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Double V Mysteries
  2. Print length
    205 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 5, 2011
  5. File size
    2.4 MB
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Jacqueline T.Lynch's novels, short stories, and non-fiction books on New England history andfilm criticism are available from many online shops as eBooks, audiobook, andpaperback.  She is also a playwrightwhose plays have been produced around the United States and in Europe, and haspublished articles and short fiction in regional and nationalpublications.  She writes Another Old Movie Blog on classic films,and the syndicated newspaper column SilverScreen, Golden Years. For more on Jacqueline T. Lynch's book and projects,and to receive newsletter updates and special offers, please see: jacquelinetlynch.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004QTOQG0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jacqueline T. Lynch; 3rd edition (March 5, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 205 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 147502312X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 87 ratings

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Jacqueline T. Lynch’s novels, short stories, and non-fiction books on New England history and classic films are available from many online shops as eBooks, audiobook, and paperback. She is also a playwright whose plays have been produced around the United States and in Europe, and has published articles and short fiction in regional and national publications. She writes Another Old Movie Blog on classic films, and the syndicated newspaper column Silver Screen, Golden Memories. For updates and special offers, please see her website: www.JacquelineTLynch.com.

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Customers enjoy the novel's story and writing quality. They appreciate the mystery content, with one customer describing it as a time capsule into an engrossing multifaceted mystery. The book features interesting characters.

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9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it a wonderful little story to read that makes sense.

"...artist in the mix and your palette displays all the hues of great story telling, plot line fantastic entertainment...." Read more

"This was a wonderful little story to read and enjoy. Once I started reading it was hard to put it down." Read more

"...Did the writing flow well and the story make sense? For the most part, yes, although some editing is required...." Read more

"...Had a ton of laugh out loud dialogue and the makings for a great book if not for all the typos and grammatical errors." Read more

5 customers mention "Mystery content"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, with one customer describing it as a time capsule into an engrossing multifaceted mystery, while another appreciates its historical fiction elements and interesting setting and time period.

"Lynch writes with authentic knowledge of events, buildings, customs and post war atmosphere of the Hartford area...." Read more

"This book started well, and the setting and time period are interesting...." Read more

"Good story, historical Fiction/ mystery...." Read more

"great read, good mystery with a noir feel...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"Well plotted, interesting characters, clear sense of time and place. I think anyone would enjoy this mystery...." Read more

"...I loved the characters and am so glad to see at least two more books in the series. Just bought the second book!!" Read more

"...It must be the overall good writing, pulling you into the characters lives, a window into the upperclass AND lowest of the lower class, and how they..." Read more

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"...Did I stay engaged while reading it? Did the writing flow well and the story make sense? For the most part, yes, although some editing is required...." Read more

"...Most of the writing is good but there are a number of editing issues." Read more

"...It must be the overall good writing, pulling you into the characters lives, a window into the upperclass AND lowest of the lower class, and how they..." Read more

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  • HAL
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Time Capsule into Engrossing Multifaceted Mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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    Lynch writes with authentic knowledge of events, buildings, customs and post war atmosphere of the Hartford area. Art is mentioned briefly and on occasion but this is a story of postwar adjustments, false but real pride in status, friendships and devious deception and betrayal. Throw a murdered artist in the mix and your palette displays all the hues of great story telling, plot line fantastic entertainment. ( My family never visited the tea room but G Fox's orange chiffon cakes were to die for.) Thanks to Lynch's for pulling me back to the past and for a keeper of a mystery!
    No sex descriptions and swears are mild (less than 20). I highly recommend this book for young adults and old.
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  • J. Hart
    4.0 out of 5 stars great read, good mystery with a noir feel.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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    I appreciated the noirish tone of the book, the historical accuracy of the time period including the backstory of one of the characters, and the view of the City of Hartford, Ct in the late 1940’s. Traveling back in time with this author was a treat not to be missed, whether you’re familiar with the area or not.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022
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    This was a wonderful little story to read and enjoy. Once I started reading it was hard to put it down.
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  • Copholon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
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    Well plotted, interesting characters, clear sense of time and place. I think anyone would enjoy this mystery. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.
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  • Amazon Customer- Miles Sumner - (AKA Dr. Joe Kano)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Set in the Late 1940's
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
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    My current review writing style is that I read a book and ask myself some basic questions. Did I enjoy the story? Yes, I enjoyed reading Cadmium Yellow, Blood Red by Jacqueline T Lynch. Did I stay engaged while reading it? Did the writing flow well and the story make sense? For the most part, yes, although some editing is required. When I'm reading about Elliot and the name Elmer is used erroneously, more than once, I needed to go back and reread to re orient myself. Should I learn that the author has corrected these small flaws, I'll change my rating to 5 stars ! ! !
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  • CoPlum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, glad to see additional books
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2015
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    I got this book for free and put off reading it because I thought the setting in the 40's would not interest me. How wrong I was! This was immediately attention grabbing, totally unique and I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters and am so glad to see at least two more books in the series. Just bought the second book!!
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  • Prairie House
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good start; Weak solution
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
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    This book started well, and the setting and time period are interesting. But the trail of clues is not convincing and it seems to become more disjointed as it goes on. Most of the writing is good but there are a number of editing issues.
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  • Ms. Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
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    I really liked this book. You really get the atmosphere of the period and the characters 'come alive' while you read their story. I highly recommend it.
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