Suspect in High Heels
“Suspect in High Heels” by Gemma Halliday is a cozy mystery published independently on September 20, 2019. This edition spans 193 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Maddie Springer, a shoe designer turned amateur sleuth, who finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation at an antiques show. When a celebrity appraiser is found dead, allegedly killed by Maddie’s mother’s prized hatpin, Maddie must navigate a web of suspects and motives while managing her chaotic life, including planning a surprise party for her best friend’s fiancé.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and intrigue as Maddie, along with her eccentric friends and family, delves into the mystery surrounding the appraiser’s death. The narrative features a cast of colorful characters, including a questionable business partner and a stalker, each with their own reasons for wanting the appraiser dead. As Maddie races against time to clear her mother’s name, the story unfolds with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged in this lighthearted yet suspenseful tale.
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#1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling series!
Death at an antiques show has this fashion designer turned amateur sleuth on the case again…
When Maddie Springer–shoe designer turned amateur sleuth–tags along with her mother to the Antiques Extravaganza road show, the last thing she expects to have to do is pull her mom off of a celebrity appraiser after he calls her prized antique hatpin a phony. But things go from harried to homicide when the same appraiser is found dead just moments later–killed by Mom’s hatpin! Now not even Maddie’s husband, LAPD Detective Jack Ramirez, can save Mom as the force’s two most bumbling detectives are assigned to the case. As if Maddie doesn’t have enough on her plate, her best friends, Dana and Marco, enlist her help to plan the most over-the-top Hollywood surprise party ever for Dana’s fiancé (who has a little surprise of his own up his sleeve), Maddie’s adorable twin toddlers are always up to no good, and the only thing that can calm her fashion-challenged and suddenly-a-suspect mom down are aura cleansing from her favorite Venice Beach psychic, Mrs. Rosenblatt. Whether they help or hurt, Maddie’s friends assist her in wading through a slew of murder suspects–none of whom are telling the truth and all of whom have ample motive to want the appraiser dead. Was it the frigid business partner with questionable ethics? The clown-collecting fan-turned-stalker? The auction house owner with a grudge? Or was the appraiser’s real business something much more sinister than his TV personality let on…and much more deadly? Maddie and her eccentric gang of unlikely sleuths are under the gun to find out before the real killer strikes again…and Mom takes the fall!
The High Heels Mysteries:
#1 Spying in High Heels
#2 Killer in High Heels
#3 Undercover in High Heels
#3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story)
#4 Alibi in High Heels
#5 Mayhem in High Heels
#5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (novella)
#5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (short story)
#6 Fearless in High Heels
#7 Danger in High Heels
#8 Homicide in High Heels
#9 Deadly in High Heels
#10 Suspect in High Heels
What critics are saying:
“Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre: she knows how to blend fashion, suspense, laughter, and romance in all the right doses.”
~ Fresh Fiction
“A saucy combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible.”
~ Chicago Tribune
“Stylish… nonstop action…guaranteed to keep chick lit and mystery fans happy!”
~ Publishers’ Weekly, *starred review*
“A roller coaster ride full of fun and excitement!”
~ Romance Reviews Today
Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.
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