Pane of Death (Glassblowing Mysteries, No. 2) [Paperback]

Sarah Atwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 4, 2008

Glassblower Emmeline Dowell finds herself accused of murder after a priceless stained glass collection is stolen and the owner is killed. And since the police chief is also her boyfriend, she needs to crack the case fast—before their relationship is permanently shattered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425225011
• ISBN-13: 978-0425225011
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great addition to the series, November 17, 2008

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M. Scheller "Equestrian" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pane of Death (Glassblowing Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

This second book in the glassblowing series is a great read. I am a stained glass artist and enjoyed the descriptions of the stained glass art. The mystery is well blended with talk of glass, in my opinion this is the best in a themed cozy. Looking forward to a long continuing series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PANE OF DEATH, May 17, 2010

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Marlene Homer (Las Vegas,, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pane of Death (Wheeler Cozy Mystery) (Paperback)

This title is the second of three Arizona-based glassblowing mysteries: Through a Glass, Deadly (Glassblowing Mysteries, No. 1). Pane of Death (Glassblowing Mysteries, No. 2). And, Snake in the Glass (A Glassblowing Mystery).

As always, I began by reading the back-cover blurb:

"when Tucson glassblower Emmeline Dowell is asked to help out on a commission for enigmatic software mogul Peter Ferguson, she finds it hard to say no. It doesn't hurt that Peter is much better looking than the average computer nerd, or that he's giving her the opportunity to work on his multi-million-dollar stained glass collection. Em thinks she's hit the artistic jackpot -- until she finds the glass missing, and its owner dead in a pool of blood. Next thing Em knows, her police chief boyfriend is questioning her as the prime suspect."

Learning something is a plus! I loved "A Brief History of Stained Glass," And the concept of a Stained-glass Cookie recipe was clever. I intend to try it!

Atwell's book one characters have returned. They are real people. likeable people. Her Tucson setting was not as prevalent. (I did doctoral work at the UA and love the city). But Atwell's prose style is great, always with its touch of humor:

"If I hadn't been the potential victim here, I would truly have enjoyed {his}misery right now. Obviously he had thought I was expendable - he hadn't counted on my link to Matt. Although it was a little unsettling to know that our semiromantic relationship - or was it a romantic semirelationship? - was common knowledge . . . "

An amazing talent, Sarah Atwell is in fact, Sheila Connolly. As such she has authored four Massachusetts-based orchard mysteries: One Bad Apple (An Orchard Mystery). Rotten to the Core (An Orchard Mystery). Red Delicious Death (An Orchard Mystery). And, coming in December: A Killer Crop (An Orchard Mystery).

In October 2010 a third Philadelphia-based museum mystery series begins with:Fundraising the Dead (A Museum Mystery).

Thank you, Sheila Connolly/Sarah Atwell!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful adventures . . ., February 9, 2009

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kellytwo "kellytwo" (cleveland hts, ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pane of Death (Glassblowing Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

Congrats to the author, Sarah Atwell, for not only maintaining the high standards she established with her first book (Through a Glass, Darkly) but exceeding them even, in this new one. I loved it! Although I've seen a good many smaller-sized stained glass windows in homes, I had no idea such large ones as those in this story were available away from their original buildings! What a fascinating look at that part of the art world.

The characters from the first book were mostly here, too. Bristly Matt, the police chief with whom Emmeline Dowell may or may not have something going; her computer geek brother Cam; her two trusty shop assistants Nessa and Allison, with whom Cam may or may not have something going. I was kind of hoping for Nat (the FBI agent) to appear in future books, but we'll have to wait and see on that one, I guess.

I thought the mystery in this book a bit more complex than the first one, but on the other hand, there wasn't so much of Tucson in it, and not so much of the cooking, either. All in all, I found it delightful, and will now wait patiently for the next one.

I'm especially appreciative of her A Brief History of Stained Glass that appeared at the end of the story. This could have been longer, in my opinion, but there are those who probably wouldn't appreciate it as much I would, so that's okay. Just please keep writing, Ms. Atwell!