Bah, Hashtag!
When intrepid fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts destined to inspire envy and drive customers into last-minute shopping frenzies, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of Samantha's perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter.
The only clues to her colleague's disappearance are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances and influencing Christmas sales trends takes a back seat to finding her friend, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she’ll either reveal the truth … or drown in a sea of hashtags.
Get slayed! #SamanthaKidd #Totallyfunny #HolidayMystery #YouKnowYouWantTo :)
Slay Ride is a humorous holiday mystery set in a fictional suburban Pennsylvania town. The series has a cozy mystery feel and features a determined female protagonist with a love of fashion and an ongoing desire for personal growth. Slay Ride is the tenth book in the Samantha Kidd mystery series and appeals to fans of laugh out loud crime fiction with a chick lit feel.
For fans of: Janet Evanovich, Cleo Coyle, Gemma Halliday, Sophie Kinsella, Meg Cabot, Leslie Langtry, Julie Mulhern, Jenn McKinlay, E. J. Cooperman, Elle Cosimano, Donna Andrews, Jana DeLeon, Gretchen Archer, and Jordaina Sydney Robinson.
If you love humorous suburban crime fiction featuring amateur sleuths and fierce friendships, with a dash of family drama and flirty romance, you'll love SLAY RIDE (and all of the Samantha Kidd killer fashion mysteries!).
What people are saying about Samantha Kidd:
"...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 is 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
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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 VALLERE:
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
Stark Raving Mod
Gilt Trip
Ranch Dressing
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
Love Me or Grieve Me
Please Don't Push Up the Daisies
Material Witness Mysteries (cozy)
Suede to Rest
Crushed Velvet
Silk Stalkings
Tulle Death Do Us Part
Costume Shop Mysteries (cozy)
A Disguise to Die For
Masking for Trouble
Dressed to Confess
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.