Fahrenheit 501 (Killer Fashion Mystery Book 12)

Diane Vallere

Oct 2021 · Killer Fashion Mysteries Book 12 · Polyester Press

About this ebook

Samantha Kidd is no stranger to high-pressure situations—but this case pushes everything to the limit. When fashion history and murder collide, this humorous cozy mystery sends the amateur sleuth racing to uncover secrets before they’re lost forever.

When Samantha Kidd is invited into a secret society dedicated to preserving iconic fashion, she thinks she’s landed her dream opportunity.

The group’s mission is simple: commit famous fashion patterns to memory and pass them down to future generations. Samantha imagines Chanel jackets and Halston dresses—until she’s assigned the most American garment of all: the 501 jean.

Before she can question the choice, the society’s retiring denim expert is found dead.

As garments from the deceased member’s estate are tied to a string of violent jean jackings, Samantha begins to wonder whether the death was an accident, a confession, or an act of long-delayed revenge. The deeper she digs, the more cracks appear in the carefully stitched world she was so eager to join.

Questioning the society means risking her place in it—but ignoring the truth could cost someone else their life.

Can Samantha unravel the secrets hidden in denim, or will the truth remain buried in the seams?

Fahrenheit 501 is book 12 in the Killer Fashion mystery series. Perfect for readers who love fashion history, clever puzzles, and an insider look at how far people will go to protect the stories we wear. Each book can be read as a standalone, but the series is best enjoyed in order.

Ratings and reviews

Has Samantha just joined the ranks of those preserving fashion history? is murder on their minds? can she sort out the false leads from the killer cohorts in time? intense drama and action- with fashion flair I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

The Denim Murder . . . Samantha Kidd is invited to be a member in a secret society when a vacancy arose. The group’s mission is to preserve selected fashion patterns by memorizing them for the benefit of future generations. But instead of something fashionably amazing for her assignment, Samantha is given “501 Jeans” for her project. Then the denim expert who was ready to retire ends up dead. Someone had suffocated Hans Braeburn with a pair of jeans. But this wasn’t the complete story. There are also lots of odd happenings among the group. Something is definitely not right. Can Samantha figure out why the victim was murdered? Is she again putting herself in danger? Will the case move in an unexpected direction? Grab your copy and see how this strange case finally resolves.

Several books in this series and I can't stop. I only read for Samantha quirk personality, Nick and the fashion references. Great mysteries but Samantha is a bad sleuth. 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.