A twisty-turny, witty and wonderful, mysterious romp through New York City that was a pure delight to read. New York Timesbestselling author Jenn McKinlay

Brecher has a winner with this new series that will delight cozy mystery readers! Abby Collette, author ofA Killer Sundae

The first in Christin Brecher's new cozy mystery promises photo taking funand satisfying sleuthingwhen Liv Spyer, a bright-eyed aspiring young photographer trying to make her dreams come true in New York City must develop her keen eye to solve a murder and save her career!
 
While some people escape into books or music, Liv Spyers escapes through her cameras lens, which inspires her to jump into things she might otherwise have no business tacklinglike moving to New York City. Hustling to make her dreams come true as a portrait photographer, she runs a pocket-sized studio below her grandparents West Village brownstone and key shop, where she also lives and works part-time. All of which still has her down to the end of her savings as the holidays approach. Everything changes in a flash, however, when elite events photographer, Regina Montague, invites Liv to shoot with her at New York Citys most exclusive socialite event of the yearthe Holiday Debutante Ball!
 
Liv snaps at the opportunity, convinced that a job with Regina will launch her career. But when her fabulous new gig ends with the murder of billionaire Charlie Archibald, her dream job may never develop with Regina framed for murder. Once Liv begins to focus on her photos from the ball, shes convinced they reveal Charlie Archibalds real killer. Now, between cracking the world of high societyand the attentions of a handsome strangerLiv must hustle once again to expose the killer . . . before she gets cropped from the picture!

From F-stops to the F-train, Livs expert eye makes her the ultimate cozy detective in Christin BrechersPhoto Finished. Photographer Liv Spyers and her trusty camera lens charms readers (and the NYC elite) without ever losing focus on the investigation. Expert composition and timing culminates in a portrait of a complex mystery!
Olivia Blacke, author of the Brooklyn Murder Mysteries