Poison Pen

Poison Pen

Sheila Lowe

3 out of 5

For some reason heading into this book I was under the belief that it was a cozy mystery. Don't know where I get that initial impression, but I was wrong. Nothing real cozy about this book. Even Miss Marple would blush at a couple scenes.

Lindsey Alexander is not a very nice person, so when her body is found floating in her hot tub there are not many tears shed. She had made a name for herself as a publicist to the rich and famous, had few friends, and had no problem bedding and blackmailing anyone that could advance her career. But when her body is found next to a supposed suicide note, her friend Claudia, who just happens to be a forensic handwriting expert decided to do some investigating on her own.

Overall the plot is quiet lacking, no characters that are likable and stand out above the others, but the handwriting analysis is fascinating. Lowe, who is a handwriting analyst herself explains the different loops and swirls and what they says about the person who is doing the writing. If only I didn't have to read this whole book to get the insight into handwriting analysis.