Pearls Gone Wild (Killer Fashion Mystery Book 6)

Diane Vallere

Jan 2021 · Killer Fashion Mysteries Book 6 · Polyester Press

About this ebook

Samantha Kidd has learned how to navigate fashion and murder—but she’s not ready for what comes next. When appearances prove dangerously deceptive, this humorous Christmas cozy mystery challenges the amateur sleuth to uncover the truth behind secrets designed to stay hidden.

Samantha Kidd’s life is finally on track—just in time for someone else’s to unravel.

When her normally polished friend Cat is left eight months pregnant and newly abandoned just before Christmas, Samantha steps in to help at Cat’s boutique. But what starts as a favor quickly turns dangerous when a string of jewelry thefts threatens the business—and Cat’s estranged husband is found strangled with pearls inside the shop.

Determined to protect her friend, Samantha dives into the investigation. But with tight-lipped suspects, tangled motives, and a case that refuses to sparkle, getting to the truth won’t be easy. Add an unexpected proposal, a flirtatious complication, and a brand-new detective to the mix, and Samantha’s juggling more than she ever planned.

Stylish, funny, and full of heart, Pearls Gone Wild is book 6 in the Killer Fashion mystery series. Perfect for readers who love classic cozy sleuthing with romantic tension, sharp wit, and Samantha Kidd’s signature charm.

The mystery shines—but not everyone is telling the truth. Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

Ratings and reviews

Major Life Changes and Strings of Pearls This is the sixth book in a series that should really be read in order. This is a clean mystery with no swearing, little blood, and PG-rated. If you have been reading the series you will find this book has a more sobering air to it. Many of the main characters are going through life changes that will affect future books. This episode has plenty of moving pieces and alternative theories of who did what. The final denouement is quite surprising. This author is very good at keeping the reader guessing along with the sleuth. I can't wait to see where this series goes next!

Our heroine finally is getting her own life together, only to have to come to the rescue of one of her friends who is having a less-than-stellar time. So much for rest and relaxation. This is book six of the series but it is written as a standalone. While you will be missing some of the background, all the essential bits are covered early on. This is a cozy mystery with a very fashion conscious detective as our heroine. That makes for a very interesting read. Fortunately, the story is well written, easy to read and lots of fun. The cast of characters is diverse and well developed with plenty of different personalities to keep this interesting. The plot moves along at a good pace and includes a nice blend of action and humor as well as a good mystery. All together it makes for a very entertaining read and I look forward to reading more in this series. Highly recommended. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

a woman eight months along simply cannot avoid the impending realities of pregnancy and childbirth too bad her husband can claim being overwhelmed, or just claim his own space to deal with, or avoid, the changes. Worse when he winds up dead! Can Samantha help her friend through some intense and lethal drama? 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 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.