Union Jacked (Killer Fashion Mystery Book 9)

Diane Vallere

Jan 2021 · Killer Fashion Mysteries Book 9 · Polyester Press

About this ebook

Samantha Kidd is used to juggling fashion and crime—but this mystery hits closer to home. When tensions rise and motives multiply, this humorous cozy mystery forces the amateur sleuth to untangle a dangerous mix of personal stakes, hidden agendas, and deadly consequences.

When business turns personal, staying neutral isn’t an option.

Samantha Kidd is already walking a tightrope when a British investment firm buys her struggling retail employer. Caught between her responsibilities as a manager and the unionized employees demanding better pay, Samantha tries to keep the peace—while planning a retirement party for Detective Loncar on the side.

Then a shooter opens fire outside the store.

Two men are injured: the head of the union…and Detective Loncar himself. When Loncar slips into a coma after warning Samantha to stay out of the case, she’s left with more questions than answers. Was the attack meant to silence labor negotiations—or was the real target much closer to home?

As rumors swirl and loyalties are tested, Samantha digs for the truth in a world where lines blur and trust is hard to come by. This time, solving the mystery means confronting uncomfortable realities—and accepting that growth sometimes comes with consequences.

Union Jacked is book 9 in the Killer Fashion mystery series. Perfect for readers who love English drama, sharp humor, and emotional depth. Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

Keep calm. Ask questions. And never ignore your instincts.

Ratings and reviews

The British Are Coming! This book is the 9th in a wonderful series of cozy mysteries. I have been binge-reading the series and just can't put these stories down. These books are clean, humorous, and well planned. While this book could stand alone, I think the reader would enjoy it so much more by reading the books in order. This story shows so much personal growth for all of the characters it was as if they all became adults. In this episode, we sift through a stew of clues that culminates in a dangerous denouement. The ending of this story makes me excited to see which way the story will bend with the next installment!

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.