Buyer, Beware: A Killer Fashion Mystery

Diane Vallere

Jan 2021 · The Samantha Kidd Mysteries Book 2 · Polyester Press

About this ebook

National bestselling author Diane Vallere brings you book 2 in the humorous not-quite-cozy series featuring funny and fashionable amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd. Buyer, Beware is the second book in the humorous Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like friendship fiction, fashionable drama, and mysteries that keep you guessing, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s humorous mystery​.

She needs a paycheck. A murder creates the perfect job. Can she avoid becoming the next victim?

​Samantha Kidd recently added an unexpected skill to her fashion-heavy resume: solving a crime. But amateur sleuthing doesn’t pay the bills. A new retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer, but there’s one big red flag: the last buyer was killed on the job.

​Moving back to her old hometown was about leaving that career path behind, but Samantha’s out of options. When another person at the store is murdered, the walls close in like a snug, satin lining.

​Can Samantha get a handle on an inside job without getting caught in the killer’s clutches?

Buy Buyer, Beware for laugh-out-loud entertainment today!

Buyer, Beware is a humorous mystery set in a fictional eastern Pennsylvania town loosely based on Reading. It has a cozy mystery feel and features a determined and loyal amateur sleuth and a fresh-start storyline. Buyer, Beware is the second book in the Samantha Kidd mystery series and appeals to fans of the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.

What people are saying:

"...the book is enriched by the author's cleverly phrased prose and convincing characterization. The surprise ending will satisfy and delight many mystery fans. A diverting mystery that offers laughs and chills." ~Kirkus Reviews

"an impressive cozy mystery from a promising author." ~Mystery Tribune

​"A really funny mystery with a chicklit feel." ~Susan M. Boyer, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Liz Talbot Mystery Series

"Designer Dirty Laundry shows that even the toughest crime is no match for a sleuth in fishnet stockings who knows her way around the designer department. A delightful debut." ~Kris Neri, Lefty Award-Nominated author of Revenge For Old Times' Sake

​"Combining fashion and fatalities, Diane Vallere pens a winning debut mystery...a sleek and stylish read." ~Ellen Byerrum, National Bestselling author of the Crime of Fashion mysteries

​"Vallere once again brings her knowledgeable fashion skills to the forefront, along with comedy, mystery, and a saucy romance. Buyer, Beware did not disappoint!" ~Chick Lit Plus

"Fashion is always at the forefront, but never at the cost of excellent writing, humorous dialogue, or a compelling story." ~Kings River Life

"A captivating new mystery voice, Vallere has stitched together haute couture and murder in a stylish mystery. Dirty Laundry has never been so engrossing!" ~Krista Davis, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

"In Designer Dirty Laundry , author Diane Vallere stitches together a seamless mystery. Samantha Kidd is a witty heroine that you will root for as she fashions a fresh stylish start in her hometown of Ribbon, Pennsylvania." ~Avery Aames, Agatha Award-Winning Author of The Long Quiche Goodbye

"Samantha Kidd an engaging amateur sleuth." -Mysterious Reviews

"It keeps you at the edge of your seat. I love the description of clothes in this book...if you love fashion, pick this up!" -Los Angeles Mamma Blog

"Diane Vallere takes the reader through this cozy mystery with her signature wit and humor." -Mary Marks, NY Journal of Books

"Maybe your handbag holds only a phone and a wallet, but if you're Samantha Kidd, from Diane Vallere's Style & Error series, there may be something deadlier in the bag.​"~Sheila Connolly, New York Times Bestselling Author of Murder at the Mansion

For readers who like: humorous mysteries, cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, women sleuths, mystery with humor, fashionable fiction, fashionable mysteries, friendship fiction, traditional mysteries, Pennsylvania fiction, stylish sleuths, funny mysteries, personal growth fiction, crime fiction, murder mysteries, mysteries set in Pennsylvania, fashionable mysteries, mystery with fashion, caper, caper mystery

 

Previously published under the series title "Style & Error" and "Style in a Small Town" mysteries.

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National bestselling author Diane Vallere writes funny and fashionable character-based mysteries. After two decades working for a top luxury retailer, she traded fashion accessories for accessories to murder. A past president of Sisters in Crime, Diane started her own detective agency at age ten and has maintained a passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.

 

Diane-Fans describe “her vintage Vallere goodness,” and say she is a “great storyteller” with “a way with creating strong female characters and intrigue” who is “a superb and very humorous writer.” Her gift of creating “spunky sleuths in fun settings” take readers to Dallas, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, and outer space.

 

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ADDITIONAL BOOKS BY DIANE:

 

Samantha Kidd Mysteries (funny, fashion-y mysteries with many mentions of pretzels)

Designer Dirty Laundry

Buyer, Beware

The Brim Reaper

Some Like It Haute

Grand Theft Retro

Pearls Gone Wild

Cement Stilettos

Panty Raid

Union Jacked

Slay Ride

Tough Luxe

Fahrenheit 501

 

Madison Night Mad for Mod Mysteries (cozy/traditional mysteries winking at Doris Day movies)

Midnight Ice (Prequel)

Pillow Stalk

That Touch of Ink

With Vics you get Eggroll

The Decorator Who Knew Too Much

The Pajama Frame

Lover Come Hack

Apprehend Me No Flowers

Teacher's Threat

The Kill of it All

 

Material Witness Mysteries (cozy)

Suede to Rest

Crushed Velvet

Silk Stalkings

 

Costume Shop Mysteries (cozy)

A Disguise to Die For

Masking for Trouble

Dressed to Confess

 

Mermaid Sister Mysteries (cozy mysteries in the ocean)

Tails from the Deep

Murky Waters

Sleeping with the Fishes

 

Non-fiction

Bonbons for your Brain

 

Ratings and reviews

Samantha's On the Case . . . Samantha Kidd has moved back to her hometown and is delighted when a retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer. Unfortunately, the reason for the job opening is that the last buyer, Emily Hart, was murdered, and it would be helpful if Samantha could sort of investigate from the “inside” based on her “previous experience” with murder. Then just when Samantha phones Detective Loncar that she has solved the crime and knows who did it, he tells her general manager Belle DuChamp’s body was just found in the parking lot outside of Tradava. (Darn, that had been Samantha’s suspect!) Samantha needs to go back to her investigation and review the evidence again. Can she track down this murderer before she gets caught up in the danger or targeted to be silenced by the real murderer? I enjoyed reading this exciting book. The characters are well developed, likable, and engaging. The story line flowed smoothly from beginning to the end and kept the reader fully involved. Grab your copy and see if Samantha can finally figure this out!

Designer Bags and Statuettes This is the second book in this series and it is exciting. There is plenty of action, lots of red herrings, and many confusing theories. This cozy mystery is concerned with the fashion industry and takes place in Pennsylvania. This book may be a bit better than the first book. I think that a reader will enjoy it more if they read these books in order. I can't wait to read the next book.

Somehow, Samantha got involved herself involved in another mess. You would think after the last one, she would stop but no. I have a love/hate relationship with her. Incredibly funny but so ditzy. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

National bestselling author Diane Vallere writes smart, funny, and fashionable character-based mysteries. After two decades working for a top luxury retailer, she traded fashion accessories for accessories to murder. A past president of Sisters in Crime, Diane started her own detective agency at age ten and has maintained a passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.