Where fake tans and fake smiles abound, a dancing queen must tango with deception to unmask a murderer before the last curtain call.
As the clock ticks down to her 50th birthday, Chloe Essex prepares to unveil her exciting new business venture in the quaint village of Speckled Hill. But her perfect celebration turns into a nightmare when she discovers her best friend dead in the marquee just hours before the event.
Accused of murder, Chloe must navigate suspicious business dealings, cat fights and tangled love affairs to clear her name and salvage her reputation.
With secrets buried deep beneath a sea of Botox, Chloe must unmask the murderer before they bring the final curtain down on her life.
Join Chloe in “The Only Way is Murder,” a humorous British contemporary cozy mystery where Miss Marple-meets-Barbie. But be warned, when laughter, intrigue and murder combine, survival depends on unlimited supplies of fake tan and a vat of builders’ tea.
Chloe Essex Cozy Mysteries, by author Lou Collins, is a funny, clean, small-town, female amateur sleuth series. While each mystery is a standalone, the series is best read in order to avoid spoilers!
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