A Material Witness Mystery
BY DIANE VALLERE
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Fabric shop owner Polyester Monroe can get tangled up in textiles,
but it’s murder that really throws her for a loop in the latest mystery
from the national bestselling author of Crushed Velvet.
The time has come for San LadrĂ³n, California’s annual Miss Tangorli beauty pageant, and Poly has agreed to use Material Girl’s inventory of shimmery silks to create embellished gowns fit for a crown. But when millionaire Harvey Halliwell—the man who revived the city’s citrus trade with his imported tangorli tree—is found dead days before the pageant contestants are announced, something sour takes over the town.
To make matters worse, her friend, mechanic Charlie Brooks, is soon caught up in the crime, having been seen in the company of the case’s prime suspect. Now Poly’s on a mission to squeeze out the truth. But as she searches for a pattern, the killer seems intent on cutting up the evidence…
The time has come for San LadrĂ³n, California’s annual Miss Tangorli beauty pageant, and Poly has agreed to use Material Girl’s inventory of shimmery silks to create embellished gowns fit for a crown. But when millionaire Harvey Halliwell—the man who revived the city’s citrus trade with his imported tangorli tree—is found dead days before the pageant contestants are announced, something sour takes over the town.
To make matters worse, her friend, mechanic Charlie Brooks, is soon caught up in the crime, having been seen in the company of the case’s prime suspect. Now Poly’s on a mission to squeeze out the truth. But as she searches for a pattern, the killer seems intent on cutting up the evidence…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Diane Vallere is the national bestselling author of
Lefty-nominated Material Witness series and the Costume Shop series. She
has had a lifelong love of playing dress up, and believes the lines
between fashion and costume can be blurred on a regular basis. At age
ten, Diane launched her own detective agency and has maintained a
passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.
Photo: © Photo by Nicole Ortega
Photo: © Photo by Nicole Ortega
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I wasn't familiar with this author so I did some checking. This book has rave reviews so that is good enough for me!
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