Out of the Picture by Tracy Gardner is the first Hallmark Mystery I've read. And it didn't disappoint. The Shepherd Sisters were a riot and I want to be there forgotten fourth. The only major problem I had was telling them apart. With all the names starting with S, I got them all confused until the very end. Only Savanna, the main sleuth in this case, stood out.

There's an interesting mix of murder and theft tied together in Out of the Picture. And it really did seem to take the whole community to solve the case, which was a little different to me. While Savannah was the focal point, she really relied on everyone around her to help put the pieces together and catch the bad guys.

The small-town atmosphere and peeks into family gatherings really brought everything together. It rounded the characters out in a way that I don't always get to see. The side characters weren't just there for decoration, they were all very unique to themselves and had a reason for being there.

I'm excited to see where this series goes. And it looks like there are a couple of other Hallmark Mysteries that I may need to check out as well!