Publisher: Orange Grove Press
Series: Bad Hair Day Mysteries, Book #3
Copyright: 2001
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Available Formats: e-book, paperback, and audio
Digital: 978-0-9914655-6-9
Paperback: 978-0-9914655-7-6
Amazon ASIN: B00UBZZICO
Salon owner Marla Shore discovers a whirlpool of secrets when she joins a sports club and solves a nail-biting murder in this humorous cozy mystery.
Hairstylist Marla Shore joins a fitness club to get in shape but discovers a dead body instead of an exercise routine. Jolene Myers—a client at Marla’s salon—has drowned beneath the frothing waters of the whirlpool. When Detective Dalton Vail determines Jolene’s death was no accident, Marla decides to give her deductive skills a workout and help solve the case.
Jolene had few friends at the fancy athletic club. As Marla gets to know everyone, she wonders who might have targeted Jolene for a lethal soak in the hot tub. Suspects include a shady pharmacist, a smarmy city councilman, an animal rights activist, and the fitness club staff. How far would they each go to keep their secrets? When another club member turns up dead, Marla intensifies her efforts to nail the killer and wrap the case before she’s the next buff body to end up in the morgue.
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“An amusing, well‑paced mystery.” Kirkus Reviews
“Cohen fashions her Bad Hair Day series with plenty of humor, snappy repartee and even a healthy helping of current events.” The News Press
“In Murder by Manicure, a southern sleuth who’s a cut above the rest pulls out all the stops to wrap up another nail-biting murder that will leave readers eagerly awaiting their next appointment with Marla Shore.” Barnes & Noble Ransom Notes
“Observations about makeup, hair, and apparel mix with humorous, sexy overtones and catty remarks. A solid series addition.” Library Journal
“Cohen leavens the narrative with Marla’s comments on hairstyles and makeup.” Publishers Weekly
“Cohen brings a good view of Fort Lauderdale and its suburbs.” Sun-Sentinel
“For the reader who enjoys the twists and turns of a tale by Mary Higgins Clark or the quirky humor inherent in a story by Kathy Hogan Trochek, Murder by Manicure is a must read!” ReaderToReader.com
“This book is the perfect read while sitting under the dryer.” Cozies, Capers & Crimes
“A great addition to an enjoyable series with a spunky heroine.” Mystery Lovers Bookshop
“This series is hilarious and very enjoyable and contains many hijinks. I always look forward to reading another book in this series to see what Marla will get into and find out the latest in her love life. I like this series set in a hair salon. People talk to their hairstylist. Marla finds out things most people wouldn’t be able to.” The Best Reviews
“Marla Shore is an irresistible creation….Nancy J. Cohen spins a puzzling mystery in the traditional vein, and the addition of Marla’s romantic adventures is delicious icing on the cake!” 4 1/2 stars! RT Book Reviews
“Murder by Manicure is a compelling mystery with intriguing characters, a suspenseful plot, and a surprising, yet perfectly fitting, conclusion.” Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore
“Fast paced and interesting…full of rich characters and attention grabbing plot twists…When it comes to murder, Marla proves the old adage true: Only your hairdresser knows for sure.” MyShelf.com
