An easy but clever read that I enjoyed a lot. When a thief steals a painting that belonged to Ella’s mother, Ella is determined to find the person who took it. However, as we watch her solve the mystery it becomes obvious that there’s something more complicated going on. 

The novel felt like one big chess game, revealing one move at a time while working five moves ahead. Although you are left in the dark for quite a lot of the story, it is very satisfying to see everything fall into place and make sense towards the end. The mystery behind everything feels really natural too, not like it was just there for shock value.

One thing that was neglected though was the background of these characters. We are shown glimpses of their pasts and their relationships slowly, but there definitely could have been more development for these characters. The plot was satisfying though so it doesn’t take away from the enjoyment, it’s more just something I would have liked to see.

I would definitely recommend this for someone looking for an easy mystery book to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!