Death of A Painter by Matthew Ross

Release: April 24, 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Red Dog Press
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, B&N

IN THE BUILDING GAME, TIME IS MONEY AND MONEY IS EVERYTHING.

Mark Poynter discovers a murder on his worksite. And he finds all of his financial problems suddenly a lot closer to home. This is a warning that his debts are overdue?

He becomes a killer suspect and an intended victim of a murder.. The murder only makes Mark’s money problems worse. So, he turns to the local villain, Hamlet for help. Hamlet himself has his own unique repayment plan in mind for Mark.

He is deep into debts with two more deaths, Now ,Mark has only two choices with him . Either he help the police and clear his name or help the villain and clear his debt.

Set in the Medway Towns on the grey margins of criminality, where no job’s too big, no dodge’s too small…

About the Author:

Matthew Ross is the author of 3 published novels to date. His first novel, “Death Of A Painter” became one of the picks of week at The Sun newspaper . Matthew wrote his first novel after undertaking the prestigious Faber Academy 6-month novel writing course under the tutelage of Richard Skinner.

Prior to that Matthew wrote material for a leading British stand-up comedian for their live performances, corporate bookings, national theatre tours and their appearances on tv and radio shows such as “Have I Got News For You”, “Mock The Week” and “The News Quiz”.

In addition, he was commissioned to provide material and sketches for several comedy series that were broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Matthew lives in Kent with his family and pets.

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Death of A Painter Review:

“Death of a Painter” is a quirky, humorous, and thrilling crime fiction that sweeps you into Mark Poynter’s world, and I enjoyed reading the book.

Firstly, kudos to the author for delivering such a fun debut novel. It’s been a while since I read a light-hearted crime fiction novel. Our hero, Mark, finds himself in quite a bind when people close to him get murdered. The authorities suspect him as the common denominator, and even Hamlet, the powerful don, has a personal interest and gives Mark a deadline to find out who is behind it.

I loved the way the author portrayed the cast. Each character brings something new to the table. On the one hand, you have Mark, who has to deal with the likes of Hamlet, Cookie, and Senia. I liked Hamlet and found him quite humorous, even though he is supposed to be scary. On the other hand, you have characters like Disco, Uncle Bern, and Perry, who add a touch of humor and spice to Mark’s life. Some of my favorite moments were when Cookie meets Mark by breaking his window or when Mark goes into Sally’s apartment to investigate. I enjoyed Perry’s relationship with Mark, and keen to see how it goes in the continuing stories.

The author adds several twists and character connections that surprised me, and I never guessed the killer’s reveal. On a side note, I also enjoyed how Mark connects with his father and the surprising family revelations I hope we learn more about in the following book.

The only downside is that, at times, I thought there were some unnecessary characters on the canvas, like Old John, for example. Besides that, “Death of a Painter” is a fun start to the series, and I enjoyed it!