Someone is dressed to kill in the debut Costume Shop Mystery from the national bestselling author of the Material Witness mysteries.
No sooner does former magician’s assistant Margo Tamblyn return home to Proper City, Nevada, to run Disguise DeLimit, her family’s costume shop, than she gets her first big order. Wealthy nuisance Blitz Manners needs forty costumes for a detective-themed birthday bash. As for Blitz himself, his Sherlock Holmes is to die for—literally—when, in the middle of the festivities, Margo’s friend and party planner Ebony Welles is caught brandishing a carving knife over a very dead Blitz.
For Margo, clearing Ebony’s name is anything but elementary, especially after Ebony flees town. Now Margo is left to play real-life detective in a town full of masked motives, cloaked secrets, and veiled vendettas. But as she soon learns, even a killer disguise can’t hide a murderer in plain sight for long.
INCLUDES RECIPES AND COSTUME IDEAS!
FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!
I enjoyed reading this action-packed debut.From the cast of characters that are fun with a side of humor to the strong story line that brings a murder and a party sure to have you reading all night. You will be captivated from the start.It's a refreshing new series I enjoy each book I have read by the author and she keeps bringing it with every page.
About The Author
I’m a former fashion buyer turned mystery writer, trading fashion accessories for accessories to murder. I was bit by the mystery bug as a kid reading Trixie Belden, Connie Blair, and The Three Investigators. Now I’m writing three series: the Style & Error Mysteries, the Mad for Mod Mysteries, and the Material Witness Mysteries. Coming in Feb 2016: The new Costume Shop Cozy Mysteries!
The Material Witness mysteries feature Polyester Monroe, who inherits the fabric shop where she was born. Books include SUEDE TO REST and CRUSHED VELVET. The third, SILK STALKINGS, will be out in August 2016.
Sounds exciting! Can't wait to pick up a copy on my next trip to the bookstore.
ReplyDeleteSounds like another good series. I just picked it up at my local library and can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of a costume shop cozy. Can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteI am also thrilled for this debut! I love Vallere's writing style, humor, and characters.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds very good! But, of course it would be, Bear had some part in writing it, right?
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