Marla’s joyous move to a new house with her husband, Detective Dalton Vail, is marred by their next-door neighbor who erects an illegal fence between their properties. When Dalton reminds the man of the local permitting laws, tempers flare—and worse, the neighbor is found dead the following day. Dismayed when Dalton is removed from the case due to a conflict of interest, Marla decides it’s up to her to find the killer. Can the intrepid hairstylist untangle the clues and pin down the culprit before he strikes again?
About the Author:
Nancy J. Cohen writes the humorous Bad Hair Day mystery series featuring hairdresser Marla Shore, who solves crimes with wit and style under the sultry Florida sun. Several of these titles have made the IMBA bestseller list. Nancy is also the author of Writing the Cozy Mystery, a valuable instructional guide for writers on how to write a winning whodunit. Her imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. Her titles in this genre have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. Active in the writing community and a featured speaker at libraries and conferences, Nancy is listed in Contemporary Authors, Poets & Writers, and Who’s Who in U.S. Writers, Editors, & Poets. Currently, she is serving as President of Florida Chapter Mystery Writers of America. When not busy writing, Nancy enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising and outlet shopping.
Jennifer’s Review of Hanging By A Hair
Review (4 Stars): This is the first book that I’ve read in the series and I had no problem jumping right into the story. Marla Vail and husband, Dalton, have settled into their new home and already are experiencing problems with their next door neighbor. Alan Krabber doesn’t do things by the rules and before you know it, he is found dead of an apparent suicide. When the clues point to murder, Dalton becomes the prime suspect and Marla is out to clear her husband’s name.
This was a light-hearted mystery that was a quick easy read. I found the character of Marla enjoyable and even though I haven’t read the rest of the series, I was able to follow along with the storyline. I enjoyed Ms. Cohen humorous style of writing and the mystery had a wide variety of suspects who wanted the victim dead. I will have to add this series onto my list and go back to read the other Bad Hair Day mysteries to learn more about Marla and Dalton Vail.
Thank you for the great review and spotlight!
I already have the book. I am about half way finished. It is a wonderful book with twists and turns throughout. I don’t have a clue who the killer is. Which is a good thing. You can’t go wrong with this book. Buy it! You’ll love!
This sounds interesting – thanks for the review
Thanks for stopping by, Maria.
Sounds like a fun read.
I hope you’ll check out my book, Gram.