Permed to Death

by Nancy J. Cohen

Overview

Permed to Death is the first whodunit in the hilarious Bad Hair Day mystery series.

Hairstylist Marla Shore is already having a bad hair day when one of her clients dies in the shampoo chair at her salon. Then Detective Dalton Vail accuses her of putting poison in the woman's coffee creamer. Grumpy Bertha Kravitz might not have been Marla's favorite customer, but she wouldn't have murdered the lady. With her reputation at stake, Marla decides it's up to her to unmask the killer.

Combing the woman's privileged world for clues, Marla discovers the town is crawling with potential suspects. Bertha's son is resentful about being written out of her will. Her shady business partner has secrets to hide, and then there's the niece, who inherits Bertha's fortune. But Marla might have to look closer to home for the culprit. Her janitor has vanished without a trace, and one of her stylists leads an upscale lifestyle that doesn't match her income.

As the case grows more snarled, Marla determines to unravel the clues. She'd better hurry before the smart detective discovers her scandalous secret, or he'll pin her with a motive and lock her away in a place where a bad hair day will become permanent.

"Marla the beautician is a delight!"—Tamar Myers, author of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158056956
Publisher:	Orange Grove Press
Publication date:	03/11/2016
Series:	The Bad Hair Day Mysteries , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	268
Sales rank:	203,304
File size:	378 KB

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 Readers’ Favorite gold medals 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. These include gold medals in the FAPA President’s Book Awards and the Royal Palm Literary Awards, First Place in the IAN Book of the Year Awards and the Topshelf Magazine Book Awards. Writing the Cozy Mystery was also an Agatha Award Finalist.

Nancy’s imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews.

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

Editorial Reviews

"Marla is a working girl we can all identify with, and uses her wit and natural curiosity to get to the bottom of this crime. A pleasing and interesting cozy that will keep you entertained all evening."

Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore - Joanne Sinchuk

"PERMED TO DEATH is propelled by strong characters set in a plot full of interesting kinks, if you'll pardon the pun. The author kept me guessing until nearly the end. As a stylist with 16 years under her belt, I can fully relate to the salon setting and must say Ms. Cohen has nailed it."

UnderCovers Reviews - April Redmon

"This is the first book in 'A Bad Hair Day' series, a funny, suspenseful story. PERMED TO DEATH is a good book to start reading while waiting at your favorite salon for your hair appointment."

Cozies, Capers & Crimes - Linda Wills

"This book is an all-around light-reading romp and perfect beach or vacation fare. A fun read."

Book Review Crew - Pam Stack