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Murder by Manicure
Salon owner Marla Shore discovers a whirlpool of secrets when she joins a sports club and solves a nail-biting murder in this humorous cozy mystery.
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 Homicide Detective Dalton Vail determines Jolene's death was no accident, Marla decides to give her deductive skills a workout and help solve the case.
Jolene had few friends at the fancy athletic club. As Marla gets to know everyone, she wonders who might have targeted Jolene for a lethal soak in the hot tub. The shady pharmacist? The smarmy city councilman? Or maybe the vocal animal rights activist? The fitness club staff had no fondness for Jolene, either. How far would they go to keep their secrets? When another member turns up dead, Marla intensifies her efforts to nail the killer and wrap the case. If she fails, the next buff body on its way to the morgue might be hers.
"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.
Book Details
- Publisher: Orange Grove Press
- Publish Date: Mar 30th, 2015
- Pages: 248
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.52in - 0.64lb
- EAN: 9780991465576
- Categories: • Mystery & Detective - Amateur Sleuth• Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths
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Praise for this book
"An amusing, well-paced mystery." Kirkus Reviews
"Cohen fashions her Bad Hair Day series with plenty of humor, snappy repartee and even a healthy helping of current events." The News Press
"In Murder by Manicure, a southern sleuth who's a cut above the rest pulls out all the stops to wrap up another nail-biting murder that will leave readers eagerly awaiting their next appointment with Marla Shore." Barnes & Noble Ransom Notes
"Observations about makeup, hair, and apparel mix with humorous, sexy overtones and catty remarks. A solid series addition." Library Journal
"Cohen leavens the narrative with Marla's comments on hairstyles and makeup." Publishers Weekly
"Cohen brings a good view of Fort Lauderdale and its suburbs." Sun-Sentinel
"This series is hilarious and very enjoyable and contains many hijinks." The Best Reviews
"For the reader who enjoys the twists and turns of a tale by Mary Higgins Clark or the quirky humor inherent in a story by Kathy Hogan Trochek, Murder by Manicure is a must read!" ReaderToReader.com
"This book is the perfect read while sitting under the dryer." Cozies, Capers & Crimes
"A great addition to an enjoyable series with a spunky heroine." Mystery Lovers Bookshop
"Marla Shore is an irresistible creation....Nancy J. Cohen spins a puzzling mystery in the traditional vein, and the addition of Marla's romantic adventures is delicious icing on the cake!" 4 1/2 stars! RT Book Reviews