In State of the Art Heist by Maisie Dean, Kacey Chance has decided to quit trying to find jobs as a Hollywood actress and has gotten a job with the Booker Brothers Detective Agency. On her first day, she gets immersed directly into a case when the brothers’ best client, Leo Fitz, turns to them because someone stole a valuable painting created by Leo’s ex- lover, Hannah Otto, at a party he threw recently. With Leo certain that his ex- wife committed the theft, Lucky Booker, the people person of the three brothers, takes Kacey with him to visit the ex- wife and others who might have been involved. What seemed to be a straight- forward case proves to be much more complicated than before, and Kasey finds herself having to solve the case herself if she wants to keep her job and save the Booker Brothers Detective Agency.
This book was such a fun book to listen to and has a great detective story as well as characters. I particularly appreciated the way that this book contains a fascinating mystery without a single murder. I found myself connecting to Kasey and the Booker brothers, each of whom has a unique, clearly defined character that makes her or him realistic. Each has faults and strengths that makes the character genuine.
Marie Hoffman performs the audio version of State of the Art Heist, effectively assisting the good writing in making the characters seem authentic. With good expression, Hoffman makes listening to this book a delight.
I had a really delightful time listening to State of the Art Heist. The writing was strong, the plot clever, and the characters relatable. Further, the narration made the book even more exciting to listen to. I give this book five stars.
Disclaimer: I received this book for free for review purposes, but that has no effect on the content of my review.
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