Framed and burning by Lisa Brunette is a mystery and thriller and general fiction (adult) read.
What if you could ‘slip’ into the dreams of a killer? This family of PIs can. They use their psychic dream ability to solve crimes, and that isn’t easy. Especially when one of their own looks guilty.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Full of twists and plots. Highly recommended. 5*. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book from netgalley.

The second book in the Dreamslipper series is a real whodunit. The story takes you through the world of fine art, with arson, murder, child porn and old hatreds to keep things lively. The idea of penetrating other people's dreams is very imaginative, and kicks the investigation along as clues are derived from many dreams. The good guys and bad guys are shown in many dimensions, so it is not easy to determine who to like or trust. Many storylines come into play, leading to a number of both satisfying and unsatisfying results. This is definitely a book that will challenge you to think.

The Dreamslippers are a family of PIs who solve crimes using their ability to 'slip' into your dreams. But that isn't easy. In Framed and Burning, they have to defend one of their own. Someone sets fire to Mick Travers' art studio, killing his assistant, and Mick won't give an alibi. His sister is convinced he's innocent, but her granddaughter and the police aren't so sure. Was it really Mick, or is something even darker behind the fire?



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FRAMED AND BURNING is a different type of mystery in that it delves in the world of the dream. Amazing Grace, her granddaughter Cat and her brother Mick all the ability to share the dreams of others. It can be heart wrenching but it also has the ability to give them clues to investigate.



When Mick's studio is burnt down, his friend and assistant Donnie happened to be asleep there. Now Grace and Cat are trying to find out just why someone would burn down the studio. Did Donnie have someone looking to kill him or was his death accidental? They are out to clear Mick's name but he isn't being cooperative.



I really enjoyed this book. It's a mystery but it is also a story about family and how we interact with them. Grace and her brother haven't been close for years. Seeing them interact and become close again is a true treasure.


I think that my readers who enjoy mysteries with a touch of the 'other' will love this book. I plan on going back and picking up the first book myself.


*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.

Lisa Brunette has another fabulous book with Framed and Burning. The storyline sucks you into the story until you're not sure sure which way is up or down! It has constant thrilling runs and hold your breath moments.
I'd buy this for my mystery loving friends!
Fabulous!

An artist loft on fire burning many years worth of paintings along with a young artist. Grace and her granddaughter are visiting her brother mick whose studio is set on fire. Grace and the granddaughter, Cat, happen to be PI's who are determined to find the culprit. Along the way they encounter a number of characters all seemingly innocent but could have had motive. Add the glamorous Florida elite and you have a mystery.

A fun read. So many possibilities. The end was exciting and satisfying. There will be more in this series I hope.

3.5 stars. Enjoyable mystery that kept me guessing. What I liked most about it was the originality of the 'dreamslipping' (the ability to enter someone else's dreams as an observer or sometimes a participant), the setting (mostly around Miami, Florida), and the art. Lots of art and artists and the business of supporting yourself as an artist, which I had never really thought about before. However, what kept it from being a 4-star read was I just didn't really get into it. While the characters and plot were interesting, I guess I didn't find them compelling.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC of this book.

Fans of Lisa Brunette's Dreamslipper series will welcome this second installment in the series. A cozy mystery with a touch of supernatural element. Story moves at a steady pace with well done twists and turns.

When I saw this book on NetGalley, I am going to admit, the main reason I requested it was because of the cover. I fell in love with it and decided that if the story is anything as good as the cover, then it would be a great read. Well, I am glad that I got approved for it. The story was great!!

The storyline about Mick’s assistant being killed in a fire was awful and wasn’t clear-cut who set the fire until literally the last couple of chapters. To be honest, like Cat, I thought that Mick did it by his dream until the evidence found at the scene. Also, him not giving an alibi was pretty shady. Everything and everyone is not what it seems in this book and that’s what I liked about it. It kept me on my feet.

I also liked that dreamslipping was not the only way that Cat and Grace caught criminals and solved mysteries from years past. They did it by some good old-fashioned detective work. Both Cat and Grace researched and followed leads. That’s the part of the book, to be honest, that caught my attention the most and fascinates me in real life.

I will say that the art part of the book kinda bored me. I just couldn’t get into Mick talking about his past as a successful artist and all the drama that went with it. While it went with the book and added depth to the characters, I just couldn’t keep my attention on those parts. To be honest, I skimmed over those parts, but I did reread them if it became clear that it was relevant to the book..

What I also didn’t like was that Mick was acting like a vigilante and the police really didn’t do anything. I mean, he roughed Candy up (smacked her around) and got a confession out of her about burning his beach house and he did basically the same thing with the child porn guy. Both times the police followed him or showed up where he was. It made me think that they were waiting for him to lead them to the victims.

I thought the end of the book was pretty good and who the killer ended up being kinda blew my mind because it was literally the last person I thought it was.

How many stars will I give Framed and Burning: 4

Why: I liked the book. It was an original, fast paced mystery that definitely kept my attention. There are so many red herrings thrown into this book that when the killer was revealed, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Will I reread: Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends: Yes

Age range: Adult

Why: Sex, violence and language

**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**