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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
About the author
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. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have also garnered numerous awards, including the FAPA President's Book Award and the Royal Palm Literary Award. 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 reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com
