Murder in Pastel
By Colin Dunne

THE REVIEWS

"... a quiet and gentle, yet deeply, very deeply engrossing murder mystery. It is told in the first person by Kyle, the unassuming protagonist, in smooth and fluid prose. At 189 pages, this is a full length novel, but the story is so enthralling that the reader will inevitably arrive at the final page too soon. Romantic rather than erotic, the love affair between Kyle and Adam is nevertheless beautiful and will touch the reader’s heart.

Without revealing too much of the plot, I can say that as the story progresses author Colin Dunne expertly reveals layer after layer of people who at first glance seem mundane. Deeply melancholic at places but suffused with love and grace, this book gripped me like few novels have. Murder in Pastel is the first novel I have read of this author and it is so convincing that Colin Dunne has moved to my auto-buy list."
Five Kisses/Samantha Masters for Two Lips Reviews

"For Kyle, life in Steeple Hill, California, is anything but dull. Granted, on the surface, things seem…calm. Deeper, however, mystery surrounds this little town—or namely, Kyle himself... If you’re looking for a good, lip-gnawing, page-turning mystery, this is the book for you. I couldn’t close it, always desperate to read just one more page—just one more chapter... If you like mysteries, you’ll love this one!"
Mychael Black, author of Fool’s Gold

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