The Brim Reaper (Killer Fashion Mystery Book 3)

Diane Vallere

Jan 2021 · Killer Fashion Cozy Mysteries Book 3 · Polyester Press

About this ebook

Samantha Kidd is settling into her new normal—until high fashion and hidden agendas collide. When a glamorous opportunity spirals into murder, this humorous cozy mystery sends the amateur sleuth deep into a stylish world where ambition, envy, and deadly secrets are always in season.

This time, it’s personal.

Former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd is still scrambling to rebuild her life—so when boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor offers her work, she grabs the chance. But her attention is quickly pulled elsewhere when her close friend Eddie asks for help with an exhibit of vintage Hollywood costumes… and a man turns up dead.

Determined to stay out of trouble, Samantha leaves the investigation to the police—until it becomes clear the killer has Eddie in their sights. Suddenly, this isn’t just another mystery. If Samantha doesn’t uncover the truth, her best friend could pay the price.

Packed with humor, heart, and high-style hijinks, The Brim Reaper raises the stakes for Samantha Kidd as she learns that staying on the sidelines is no longer an option.

The Brim Reaper is book 3 in the Killer Fashion mystery series. Each book stands alone, but Samantha’s journey—and the consequences—keep building. Perfect for readers who love stylish mysteries where friendship matter, danger is close, and murder is anything but fashionable.

Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

Ratings and reviews

Holywood History Meets Fashion Museum This is a busy story. I think that a reader should read these books in order to fully keep track of all of the moving pieces. Our heroine is helping a friend set up a museum showing of a collection of Hollywood hats. Everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. It is an exciting story that does not give the reader time to catch a breath. I love a good, cozy mystery like this one, where the reader really does not know what is going on until the final denouement. I can't wait for the next book.

About the author

National bestselling author Diane Vallere writes funny and fashionable character-based mysteries. After two decades in luxury retailing, she traded fashion accessories for accessories to murder. As past president of the national Sisters in Crime organization, she edited the Agatha-Award-winning essay collection PROMOPHOBIA: Taking the Mystery out of Promoting Crime Fiction. Diane started her own detective agency at age ten and has maintained a passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.