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Book Peril by Ponytail

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-09-03
  • ISBN : 1952886023
  • Pages : 305 pages

Download or read book Peril by Ponytail written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marla’s honeymoon at an Arizona dude ranch turns deadly when murder threatens to unhorse her new happiness in this award-winning cozy mystery. Hoping for a romantic honeymoon at an Arizona dude ranch, hairstylist Marla Vail and her detective husband Dalton arrive to find a series of mishaps plaguing the resort. A nearby ghost town is suffering similar problems. Is it mere coincidence that Dalton’s Uncle Raymond owns both properties? When Raymond asks for their help in finding the culprit, Marla and Dalton eagerly accept, but the case quickly escalates into murder. With sleuthing more natural to Marla than riding a horse, she delves into the investigation and discovers long-buried family secrets. Suspects include environmental activists, saguaro poachers, water rights advocates, and relatives closer to home. Marla has to saddle up, rein in the clues, and find the killer before she’s forced to join the spirits on the haunted hillside. Third Place Winner in the Arizona Literary Awards! “Peril by Ponytail ropes in the reader in Nancy J. Cohen's captivating new tale, which deftly braids together deadly secrets, long hidden resentments, and romance on the range.” Ellen Byerrum, author of the Crime of Fashion Mysteries

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Four

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Four written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this trio of adventures, hairstylist Marla Vail gets married, moves into a new house, and goes on a honeymoon all while solving crimes and adjusting to life as a newlywed. SHEAR MURDER Hairstylist Marla Shore is weeks away from becoming a bride when she walks down the aisle as a bridesmaid at her friend Jill’s ceremony. Things take a turn for the worse when the matron of honor ends up dead under the cake table. Lots of folks aren’t sorry to see Torrie go, especially since the bride’s sister knew their deepest secrets. But when suspicion falls upon Jill, Marla wonders if her dear friend is truly innocent. She’d better untangle the snarl of suspects and iron out the clues before the killer highlights her as the next victim. “Shear Murder is another stellar outing in Nancy J. Cohen’s Bad Hair Day mystery series.” Lorna Barrett, bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries HANGING BY A HAIR Marla’s joyous move to a new house with her detective husband, Dalton, is marred by their next-door neighbor who erects an illegal fence between their properties. When Dalton reminds the man of local permitting laws, tempers flare—and worse, the neighbor is found dead the following day. Before her husband’s investigation can begin, he is removed from the case due to a conflict of interest. Now it’s up to Marla to clear his name and make the neighborhood safe again. “Best Cozy Mystery" by Suspense Magazine “Marla is short for marvelous. If you like your mysteries ‘cozy,’ you’re going to enjoy every minute you spend with her!” Joanna Campbell Slan, bestselling author of the Kiki Lowenstein Mysteries PERIL BY PONYTAIL Marla and Dalton’s honeymoon at an Arizona dude ranch veers from dangerous to downright deadly faster than a horse headed to the corral. With her husband’s uncle—the resort owner—on the suspect list for murder, Marla races to prove his innocence. She hopes her blind trust isn’t misplaced, especially when she learns Uncle Ray has secrets he’d rather keep buried. With her new family in jeopardy, she’d better saddle up her sleuthing skills to figure out who’s adding to the spirits at a nearby ghost town before someone she loves gets hurt. Third Place Winner in the Arizona Literary Awards “Peril by Ponytail ropes in the reader in Nancy J. Cohen's captivating new tale, which deftly braids together deadly secrets, long hidden resentments, and romance on the range.” Ellen Byerrum, bestselling author of the Crime of Fashion Mysteries

Book Hanging by a Hair

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-09-03
  • ISBN : 1952886007
  • Pages : 295 pages

Download or read book Hanging by a Hair written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairstylist Marla Vail and her detective husband are delighted with their new home, until their next-door neighbor—the homeowners’ association president—turns up dead in this madcap cozy mystery. Newlyweds Marla and Dalton Vail are delighted by their new home, until their next-door neighbor erects an illegal fence between their properties. Marla’s hopes for making friends are dashed by a resultant argument between Dalton and the man, who is president of the HOA. The situation becomes more tangled when their neighbor is found dead the following day. Dalton, a homicide detective, suspects foul play, but he’s removed from the case due to a conflict of interest. Now it’s up to Marla to clear her husband’s name and make the neighborhood safe again. Secretive neighbors, tribal protesters, religious zealots, and preppers top the suspect list along with a spurned lover and a greedy nephew. Can Marla unravel the clues and pin down the culprit before he targets her as the next victim? Suspense Magazine “Best of 2014” Cozy Mystery! “Marla is short for marvelous. If you like your mysteries ‘cozy,’ you’re going to enjoy every minute you spend with her!” Joanna Campbell Slan, author of the award-winning Kiki Lowenstein mystery series

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Two

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Two written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this trio of adventures, hairstylist Marla Shore helps her ex-spouse solve a murder, searches for her missing pet-loving neighbor, and stumbles across the body of a rival hairdresser. BODY WAVE - Book 4 In a story braided with unexpected twists and curls, salon owner Marla Shore takes on a role as nurse’s aide for wealthy Miriam Pearl. While Marla snoops into the elderly matriarch’s affairs, her boyfriend, Detective Dalton Vail, is afraid that the only affair she’ll snag is with her ex-spouse, Stan. Juggling work at her salon, crime solving, and two amorously inclined males, Marla fights a race against time to save Stan before the dashing detective nails him for murder. RONE Award Winner! “Ms. Cohen's plot has more twists than a French braid, and Marla is a shear delight.” Joanne Fluke, author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries HIGHLIGHTS TO HEAVEN – Book 5 Hairstylist and amateur sleuth Marla Shore lands a case close to home when her animal-loving neighbor—a man aptly named Goat—disappears, leaving his pets alone and a dead body in his master bedroom. Even more disturbing is the pattern of highlights Marla notes in the victim’s hair. She recognizes the signature technique of her former mentor, master stylist Cutter Corrigan. Soon she’s untangling clues that link Goat, Cutter, and the unsavory pet fur trade to her own past. Someone at her former beauty school has a hair-raising secret worth killing to keep. “Full of twists and turns, great characters, and an interesting setting. Who could ask for more?” Denise Swanson, author of the Scumble River mystery series DIED BLONDE – Book 6 Hairstylist Marla Shore stumbles over her rival’s body in the meter room behind their competing salons. When her boyfriend, hunky Detective Dalton Vail, asks for her help in solving the murder, she jumps on the case. The stakes rise when the victim’s trusted psychic warns her that someone she loves is in danger. Her investigation takes her to a smoky bingo parlor, a spooky town run by spiritualists, and sunny Delray Beach. But what scares Marla the most is her relationship with Dalton that takes a surprising turn. “Nancy Cohen has penned another follicle‑raising frolic with a wry twist of romance.” P.J. Parrish, NY Times Bestselling Author

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume One

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume One written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this cozy mystery collection, hairstylist Marla Shore finds the culprit when her client dies in the shampoo chair, saves a gala fundraiser from sabotage, and solves a murder at a sports club. PERMED TO DEATH Sassy salon owner Marla Shore is giving grumpy Mrs. Kravitz a perm when her client dies in the shampoo chair. If that isn’t enough to give her a bad hair day, handsome Detective Vail suspects Marla of poisoning the woman’s coffee creamer. Figuring she’d better expose the real killer before the next victim frizzes out, Marla sets on the trail of a wave of wacky suspects. Her theory regarding whodunit gels only after she looks for the culprit closer to home. “Marla the beautician is a delight!”—Tamar Myers, author of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries “Fast-paced and jaunty.” Publishers Weekly HAIR RAISER When hairstylist Marla Shore volunteers for a fundraiser involving celebrity chefs, she doesn’t count on murder being part of the menu. First Chef Pierre's rum-soaked Bananas Foster erupts in his face. Then more chefs drop from the roster like overcooked soufflés and the nonprofit's attorney becomes the victim of fowl play. With a killer on the loose, Marla has a lot more to worry about than which canapés her chefs should serve. She’d better sift through the suspects to stop the saboteur before their gala event goes up in flames. “Curl up with Nancy Cohen’s stylishly witty and chillingly suspenseful tale of murder on the Florida coast—Hair Raiser is a cut above.” Joanne Pence, author of the Angie Amalfi mystery series “An easy-to-take series title with the ready appeal of an independent female sleuth and colorful Florida settings.” Library Journal MURDER BY MANICURE Hairstylist Marla Shore joins a fitness club to get in shape but discovers a dead body instead of an exercise routine. Jolene Myers—a client at Marla’s salon—has drowned beneath the frothing waters of the whirlpool. When Detective Dalton Vail determines Jolene’s death was no accident, Marla decides to give her deductive skills a workout and help solve the case. “Marla Shore is a beguiling, very clever sleuth who teases out every clue. Absolutely delightful!” Jill Churchill, author of the Jane Jeffry & Grace and Favor mystery series. “Cohen fashions her Bad Hair Day series with plenty of humor, snappy repartee and even a healthy helping of current events.” The News Press

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Three

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Three written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this trio of cozy mysteries, hairstylist Marla Shore stays at a haunted hotel, works at a beauty trade show, and sails on a Caribbean cruise with a killer onboard. DEAD ROOTS Hairstylist Marla Shore is eager to introduce her fiancé, Detective Dalton Vail, to her extended family over Thanksgiving weekend at Sugar Crest Plantation Resort. Their festive turkey dinner turns into a serious bad hair day when she finds her aunt suffocated in bed. Aunt Polly isn’t the only ghost at this haunted hotel. Marla uncovers secrets and skeletons that should have stayed buried. It’ll take all her sleuthing skills to untangle the clues and root out the killer, even if it means exposing her family’s unsavory past. “Dead Roots has all the right ingredients for a great hair day, absolutely fun, winsome characters, a fast‑paced, wonderful mystery read!” Heather Graham, NY Times Bestselling Author PERISH BY PEDICURE Salon owner and amateur sleuth Marla Shore ends up fixing more than just hair at a Fort Lauderdale beauty show. When the much‑disliked director of Luxor Beauty Products is murdered, Marla finds herself investigating a quirky group of industry characters including a pompous celebrity stylist, an ambitious salesman, and a rival hairdresser. “Find your favorite beach chair and a tall glass of lemonade to enjoy another Marla Shore mystery amidst the fashionistas! The perfect read for a beach chair or under the hair dryer.” Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters mystery series KILLER KNOTS Florida hairstylist Marla Shore hopes for a romantic interlude with her fiancé on a Caribbean cruise, but troubled waters lie ahead when their dinner companions disappear one-by-one. Then Marla learns a killer is along for the ride. Onboard art auctions, ports of call, and sumptuous buffets beckon, but she ignores temptation and musters her sleuthing skills to expose the culprit. She’d better find him fast, before her next shore excursion turns into a trip to Davy Jones’s locker. “Delightful...The Love Boat meets Sex and the City. A charming heroine and a hero to die for, pick this one up posthaste!” MaryJanice Davidson, NY Times Bestselling Author

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Six

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Six written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly Easter egg hunt, a remodeling project gone awry, and a Fourth of July murder at a living history village make for a sparkling cozy mystery collection. EASTER HAIR HUNT An Easter egg hunt at historic Tremayne Manor leads hairstylist Marla Vail to discover more than just dyed eggs. The dead man in the bunny suit is definitely not having a good hare day. Marla's husband, homicide detective Dalton Vail, knows she finds solving mysteries to be irresistible, but she may have found a basketful of trouble this time. Can Marla use her eggcellent sleuthing skills to crack the case? Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner “This story will fill your reading basket with entertainment, charming characters, plot twists, tasty recipes, and a cozy murder mystery to solve.” Thoughts in Progress STYLED FOR MURDER When salon owner, Marla Vail, gets a frantic call from her mother that there’s a dead body in her shower, Marla realizes this wasn’t part of the home remodel plans. The victim turns out to be the project manager, who had a shady reputation in town. Disgruntled customers, unpaid suppliers, and the design company’s staff are among the suspects, but Marla is more concerned about her stepfather’s connection to the victim. Reed is keeping secrets and he won’t come clean about what he knows. Can she flush out the clues and nail the killer before he strikes again? Suspense Magazine “Best Cozy Mystery” Readers’ Favorite Bronze Medal Winner “A charmingly funny whodunit!” Woman’s World Magazine STAR TANGLED MURDER Hairstylist Marla Vail and her detective husband Dalton are having a blast visiting a Florida living history village over Fourth of July weekend. But when a battle reenactment turns up a real dead body, it sets off fireworks among the villagers. One of the cast members has gone off script to murder the town marshal. Soon it becomes clear that every one of the villagers is a suspect. Instead of spending the holiday chilling and grilling, somebody’s mind is on killing. Marla needs to find the culprit before she becomes the next victim. FAPA President’s Book Awards Silver Medal Winner “Star Tangled Murder shines with excellent plotting, lots of twists and turns, and a satisfying ending. Highly recommended.” Suspense Magazine

Book Hair Brained

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-09-07
  • ISBN : 0997003871
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book Hair Brained written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairstylist Marla Vail determines to learn the truth when her best friend is hurt in a suspicious car accident in this suspenseful cozy mystery. Hairstylist Marla Vail’s friends are hurt in a car accident on New Year’s Eve. As per their instructions, Marla assumes guardianship of their infant son. But when her detective husband determines the crash may not have been an accident after all, she gets on the case. Who would want Tally and Ken out of the way? As Marla delves deeper into their lives, she realizes she didn’t know them as well as she’d thought. Nonetheless, it’s her duty to protect their child even if it means learning the ugly truth. Her sleuthing reveals that Ken’s insurance agency was involved in a fraud investigation. Did someone mean to silence him to avoid exposure? Or could something in Tally’s life have put her in jeopardy? She’d recently joined a tea ladies circle. Had she discovered secrets about the women that someone would kill to keep? Then again, maybe she’d been the target of a disgruntled employee from her dress shop. As the mystery unravels and Marla narrows the suspect list, she puts her own life at risk. Can she find the culprit before she ends up as roadkill? Chanticleer International Book Awards First Place Winner Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist “I found myself swiping pages as fast as I could to find out what was going to happen next. And not only for the mystery but to see how Marla was going to handle being an instant mother… I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a well-crafted cozy mystery.” Open Book Society “The action builds with a slew of twists, turns, and near nail-biting climactic tension.” Chanticleer Book Reviews “You are always thinking and on your toes while reading this book. And when you get to the end and everything is revealed....it will blow your mind!” Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

Book Ponygirl Peril

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Blades
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2011-07-01
  • ISBN : 9781937335021
  • Pages : 252 pages

Download or read book Ponygirl Peril written by Paul Blades and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Fall Season comes to a close, the lucky ponies that have made the grade prepare for their trips to the Fall Tournament. The unlucky, well, there is the lash and a return to the cruelties of the ponygirl barn. Grobgy and Drabik face a crisis as an injury threatens Maddy's participation in the tournament. Irkut shows Jake the pleasure of ponygirls in milk, and later, amidst the pre-tournament celebrations, Jake finds a new friend. Mean-while, as far as Burnham is concerned Maddy and Jackie can wait a few years for their liberation as he furthers his plan to own the two fastest ponygirls in the country.

Book A Bad Hair Day Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2022-12-14
  • ISBN : 0999793241
  • Pages : 264 pages

Download or read book A Bad Hair Day Cookbook written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2022-12-14 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for some easy new recipes? Whip out your whisk, snatch up your spoon, and prepare your palate. Inside the pages of this award-winning cookbook are recipes that will bring you good cheer. Enjoy 160+ tasty recipes from Nancy J. Cohen’s popular Bad Hair Day cozy mystery series. Included in this award-winning cookbook are excerpts, cooking tips, and anecdotes written by hairstylist and savvy sleuth Marla Vail. From appetizers to desserts, Marla offers cooking tips and tricks along with commentary about the dishes she prepares for her family. Whether you’re a skilled cook or an eager novice, this cookbook will unravel the mystery of cooking. Put on your apron and plan to make some killer recipes! Gold Medal Winner in the FAPA President’s Book Awards First Place Winner in the IAN Book of the Year Awards First Place Winner in the TopShelf Magazine Book Awards Finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards “Reading through this cookbook has revived my interest in getting back in the kitchen.” Rhonda Gilliland, Author and Editor of the Cooked to Death Series “Designed for busy cooks who may not be out solving crimes, but whose time is equally challenged.” Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review “Mysteries and cookbooks belong side by side on readers’ shelves. A Bad Hair Day Cookbook serves up both food and justice.” Christine A. Jackson, Ph.D., Author of Myth and Ritual in Women’s Detective Fiction

Book Damn the Ponytail

    Book Details:
  • Author : Matt Devirgiliis
  • Publisher : Everytime Press
  • Release : 2021-11-08
  • ISBN : 9781922427724
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Damn the Ponytail written by Matt Devirgiliis and published by Everytime Press. This book was released on 2021-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Damn the Ponytail!' is an open, revealing look at coping with premature babies, and the joys and delights and the dramas they bring.

Book Hair Raiser

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-08-10
  • ISBN : 0991465547
  • Pages : 265 pages

Download or read book Hair Raiser written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairstylist Marla Shore gets drawn into a culinary caper that involves murder, sabotage, and fowl play in this delectable cozy mystery. When hairstylist Marla Shore volunteers for Taste of the World, a fundraiser for her cousin’s favorite charity, she quickly discovers that mixing scissors and sauté pans can be a recipe for disaster. First Chef Pierre's rum-soaked Bananas Foster erupts in his face. Then more chefs drop from the roster like overcooked soufflés and the nonprofit's attorney becomes the victim of fowl play. It’s clear as a consommé that someone is stirring up trouble. With a cunning killer on the loose, Marla has a lot more to worry about than which canapés her chefs should serve. She teams up with Detective Dalton Vail to untangle the clues. He believes someone from the nonprofit’s board of directors might be involved, but Marla has her own suspicions. As she digs deeper, she realizes their upcoming gala could be more perilous than a hot stove. She’d better sift through the suspects to stop the saboteur before the entire event goes up in flames. Nominated for a Reviewer’s Choice Award by RT Book Reviews “Curl up with Nancy Cohen’s stylishly witty and chillingly suspenseful tale of murder on the Florida coast—Hair Raiser is a cut above.” Joanne Pence, author of the Angie Amalfi Mysteries “Hair Raiser kept me guessing until the very end. Hats off to Nancy Cohen and her engaging sleuth, Marla the hairdresser!” Laurien Berenson, author of the Melanie Travis mystery series

Book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Five

Download or read book The Bad Hair Day Mysteries Box Set Volume Five written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 919 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this trio of adventures, hairstylist Marla Vail solves a murder at her day spa during the December holidays, investigates her best friend’s suspicious car accident, and enters a bake-off contest at a farm festival where she discovers a dead body in the strawberry field. Bonus short story included! FACIALS CAN BE FATAL During the frenzy of the December holidays, the last thing salon owner Marla Vail needs is a dead body slathered in a green facial mask at her new day spa. Hoping to salvage her reputation, she determines to track down the killer. Gold Medal Winner in the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards “Take a twisty mystery, add a cast of amiable characters, a dash of family drama, and a pinch of South Florida during the holiday season—they all add up to the recipe for a delightful cozy!” Lucy Burdette, bestselling author of the Key West Food Critic Mysteries HAIR BRAINED When hairstylist Marla Vail’s best friend, Tally, is hurt in a suspicious car accident, Marla assumes guardianship of her infant son. She launches an investigation while praying for her friend’s recovery. First Place Winner in the Chanticleer International Book Awards “Readers will become immersed from page one. You’ll hang on every word as the twists and turns of the mystery are revealed.” Suspense Magazine HAIRBALL HIJINKS (Short Story) A cat, a crook, and a confused neighbor cause mirth in this cozy mystery short story. “A fast-paced read with charming characters.” Socrates Book Reviews TRIMMED TO DEATH Savvy hairstylist Marla Vail enters a charity bake-off contest at a fall festival sponsored by a local farm. While she waits to see if her coconut fudge pie is a winner, she finds a dead body planted face-down in the strawberry field. “The dialogue is sharp, the eye for detail is masterful, and the narrative pacing is just right. Plenty of suspicious-seeming characters raise the tension. Even if you’re not yet a ‘Cozy’ fan, you’ll have a blast.” Florida Weekly

Book Trimmed to Death

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-09-07
  • ISBN : 0998531758
  • Pages : 300 pages

Download or read book Trimmed to Death written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairstylist Marla Vail enters a bake-off competition that’s a real killer when a contestant ends up dead. Savvy hairstylist and amateur sleuth Marla Vail enters a charity bake-off contest at a fall festival sponsored by a local farm. While she waits to see if her coconut fudge pie is a winner, Marla joins a scavenger hunt where people playing character roles are the targets. Instead of scoring points with a live person, she finds a dead body planted face-down in the strawberry field. Who would want to cut short the life of food magazine publisher and fellow bake-off contestant, Francine Dodger? As she investigates, Marla learns there’s no shortage of suspects. A celebrity TV chef, food critic, olive oil importer, food truck owner, pastry chef, and cookbook author may be stirring up more than their next recipe. Can Marla unmask the killer before someone else gets trimmed from life? Recipes Included! Finalist in the American Fiction Awards! “If you enjoy cozy mysteries and female sleuths, you'll enjoy Trimmed to Death. Besides, you get some recipes!” Christa Nardi, Christa Reads and Writes

Book Permed to Death

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2016-03-10
  • ISBN : 0997003804
  • Pages : 265 pages

Download or read book Permed to Death written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hairstylist Marla Shore untangles a snarl of secrets when she’s suspected of poisoning her client’s coffee creamer in this debut cozy mystery. Hairstylist Marla Shore is already having a bad hair day when one of her clients dies in the shampoo chair at her salon. Then Detective Dalton Vail accuses her of putting poison in the woman’s coffee creamer. Grumpy Bertha Kravitz might not have been Marla’s favorite customer, but she wouldn’t have murdered the lady. With her reputation at stake, Marla decides it’s up to her to unmask the killer. Combing the woman’s privileged world for clues, Marla discovers the town is crawling with potential suspects. Bertha’s son is resentful about being written out of her will. Her shady business partner has secrets to hide, and then there’s the niece, who inherits Bertha’s fortune. But Marla might have to look closer to home for the culprit. Her janitor has vanished without a trace, and one of her stylists leads an upscale lifestyle that doesn’t match her income. As the case grows more snarled, Marla determines to unravel the clues. She’d better hurry before the smart detective discovers her scandalous secret, or he’ll pin her with a motive and lock her away in a place where a bad hair day will become permanent. “Marla the beautician is a delight!”—Tamar Myers, author of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries

Book A Passionate Flame

    Book Details:
  • Author : Denise Robins
  • Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
  • Release : 2014-08-14
  • ISBN : 1444781545
  • Pages : 185 pages

Download or read book A Passionate Flame written by Denise Robins and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2014-08-14 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Peril Grant went to Rhodesia to live with her only remaining relative, Amy Johnson, a permanent invalid, she had visions of it as a golden land of rolling plains, the finest countryside in the world. The heart-break, passion and tragedy that followed were nightmares she had never dreamed could never happen anywhere on earth. And when she awoke, there was David... A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1928, and available now for the first time in eBook.

Book Easter Hair Hunt

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nancy J. Cohen
  • Publisher : Orange Grove Press
  • Release : 2021-09-08
  • ISBN : 0999793268
  • Pages : 317 pages

Download or read book Easter Hair Hunt written by Nancy J. Cohen and published by Orange Grove Press. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a stylish sleuth pull a rabbit out of her hat to solve an Easter murder in this to-dye-for cozy mystery? When hairstylist Marla Vail attends an Easter egg hunt at historic Tremayne Manor, she’s only there to fix hair for a client, Bonnie “Blinky” Morris. But when she’s asked to comb the grounds for leftover goodies, Marla discovers more than just a few dyed eggs. The dead body in the bunny costume is definitely not having a good hare day. And Blinky seems to have disappeared down a rabbit hole. While trying to solve a murder, everyone needs a friend who’s all ears. For Marla, that’s her husband, homicide detective Dalton Vail. They make an eggcellent team. Dalton isn’t the kind to leap to conclusions, but with his wife seven months pregnant, and knowing Marla finds crime-solving to be irresistible, he worries about her running off on another hare-raising adventure. Marla’s peeps are hoping for a happy ending, but she may have found a basketful of trouble this time. Can she crack the case before Blinky becomes the next victim? Recipes Included! Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner! “This story will fill your reading basket with entertainment, charming characters, plot twists, tasty recipes, and a cozy murder mystery to solve.” Mason Canyon, Thoughts in Progress