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Thursday, April 29, 2010

KILLER CUTS BY Elaine Viets

A Dead End Job Mystery
Paperback Release May 4, 2010

In this eighth edition of the Dead End Mysteries Helen Hawthorne is working at Miguel's Angel's Hair Salon, where celebrities and the rich and famous of Fort Lauderdale come for their very pricey makeovers.  Helen works as a gofer for the manager, sweeps up hair and keeps the place tidy.

Helen also accompanies Miguel Angel as his assistant to help him prepare some of his most famous clients for their wedding day, gossip blogger and cable TV show host Kingman "King" Oden and his latest fiancee are expecting a baby, tying the knot and hoping to live happily ever after.  At least that is the plan until the groom is found floating in the pool during the reception. Things get really "hairy" when Miguel Angel becomes the prime suspect.  Never fear, Helen is on the case, to find the real murderer to save Miguel's shoppe, while at the same time trying to plan her own wedding.  She must be on to something because she starts to receive threatening notes.  How close is she is catching the murderer? And who is really living in the cursed apartment 2C this time?

I have really enjoyed this entire series and this edition doesn't disappoint.  There is action right up to the final page, all the quirky characters are back, humorous dialogue, and just the right amount of suspense for this popular cozy series.

The next edition of this series Half-Price Homicide: A Dead-End Job Mystery also comes out in hardcover on May 4th.  It has Helen working at a high-end designer consignment shop.  I haven't read this one yet but it looks as good as the others.  Two more books to add to your Summer Reading Lists.

To find out more about Elaine Viets, her books and even a sneak preview of Half-Price Homicide, check out her website at http://www.elaineviets.com/.  She is also the author of Mystery Shopper Series, featuring Josie Marcus.

FTC Disclosure:  From my personal collection.

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