Facials Can Be Fatal

Nancy J. Cohen

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Salon sleuth Marla Vail determines to peel back the truth when a wealthy socialite has a fatal facial at her day spa in this stylish cozy mystery.

During the frenzy of the December holidays, salon owner Marla Vail finds herself in deep trouble when a client dies at her day spa after a facial treatment gone wrong. The unfortunate victim, Valerie Weston, was a major benefactor for a historic preservation society. Marla's stylists are scheduled to work backstage at their upcoming fashion show, but Val's demise might put a crimp in their plans.

Amidst the twinkling lights and festive cheer, Marla dives headfirst into the glittering world of high society. The stakes are higher than a well-stacked tower of towels as she vows to salvage her spa's reputation. With the body count rising and murder overshadowing hot stone massages, she gives her investigation the full spa treatment. She must comb through the tangled strands of Val's life to peel back the layers of lies and uncover secrets from the past. Soon Marla realizes someone would kill to keep those truths buried. Can she expose the culprit before her holiday season hits another deadly snag?

Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner

Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist

"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

Book Details

Publisher: Orange Grove Press
Publish Date: Jul 10th, 2020
Pages: 292
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.61in - 0.75lb
EAN: 9781952886058
Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Cozy - General• Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth• Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

About the Author

Cohen, Nancy J.: - Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won a Readers' Favorite gold medal and a RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Nancy's instructional guide, Writing the Cozy Mystery, was nominated for an Agatha Award, earned first place in the Royal Palm Literary Awards and the TopShelf Magazine Book Awards, and won a gold medal in the President's Book Awards. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys cooking, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com

Praise for this book

"The death of a philanthropist has Florida salon owner Marla Vail tearing her hair out... Marla needs Valerie's death solved pronto so she can go back to planning her blended family's joint Christmas-Hanukkah party and fending off their inquiries about when she and her new husband plan to have a baby." Kirkus Reviews

"Pirates, hidden treasures, secret identities, murder... Book 13 in Nancy J. Cohen's Bad Hair Day Mystery series has that and a whole lot more! This is the first cozy mystery I've read where the main character is married to the sexy detective on the case and I love that! The Bad Hair Day Mystery series books are captivating and exciting. It only took reading one book for me to become a fan." Missi S., Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

"If Cut 'N Dye hair salon owner Marla Vail was hoping for a quiet holiday season, she's in for a disappointment. Instead, it's going to be a Hanukkah and Christmas season of murder, secrets, a hidden treasure, and family expectations.The fast pace will have readers swiftly turning the pages of this compelling holiday mystery." Cynthia Chow, Kings River Life Magazine

"The story had more twists and turns than a pretzel. And I ate them all up! I especially liked Marla and her detective husband as a sleuthing duo and Marla's relationship with her step-daughter. The combination gives a relatable real-world feel to the story." Mayor Sonni, Readerpolis

"Marla and Dalton make a wonderful sleuthing team. They, as well as the secondary characters, are realistic, well-written and well-developed. The storyline is fast-paced and keeps readers guessing to the end." Yvonne Hering, Socrates Book Reviews

"Marla and Dalton work extremely well together and are a whole lot of fun to read." Mary Lignor, Suspense Magazine