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Designer Dirty Laundry (A Killer Fashion Mystery Book 1) by Diane Vallere (Author)
Worst. First. Day. Ever.
Former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd thought she had her future perfectly tailored—until she discovers her boss dead on the job. When evidence points the police in her direction, Samantha finds herself trading couture for chaos and designer labels for dirty laundry.
Determined to clear her name, Samantha digs into the cutthroat fashion world she thought she’d left behind. Surrounded by ambitious designers, hidden rivalries, and more than a few sharp elbows, this flatfoot in heels must unravel a deadly plot before she’s framed for murder.
Smart, stylish, and laugh-out-loud funny, Designer Dirty Laundry is the first book in the long-running Killer Fashion Mysteries—perfect for readers who love humorous cozy mysteries, small-town drama, and amateur sleuths with heart.
Start the series readers call “impossible to put down.”
Winner of the Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest
“A captivating new mystery voice… Vallere has stitched together haute couture and murder in a stylish mystery.”
—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author
“Wonderful read regardless of your fashion sense… entertaining and relatable.”
Meet the Author: Diane Vallere
National bestselling author Diane Vallere writes witty, character-driven mysteries known for their clever clues, sharp humor, and stylish sensibility. Her work spans contemporary small towns, the glamorous mid-century past, and retro-inflected worlds, all anchored by strong voices and sparkling intrigue. Her series include the Material Witness, Madison Night, Killer Fashion Mysteries, and the Sylvia Stryker Outer Space adventures.
Diane is the editor of the Agatha Award–winning essay collection Promophobia: Taking the Mystery out of Promoting Crime Fiction and has contributed short fiction to numerous anthologies, including “Tread Man Walking” in Murder in the Air: A Destination Murders Short Story Collection and “We Don’t Get Along” in Murder-A-Go-Go’s: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of the Go-Go’s (Down & Out Books).
A past president of both the national and Los Angeles chapters of Sisters in Crime, Diane remains an active member of the Delaware Valley chapter. She has served as co-chair of the California Crime Writers Conference and is a frequent participant in mystery conferences including Malice Domestic, Bouchercon, Left Coast Crime, New England Crime Bake, the Writers Police Academy, and Homicide School for Writers. She is also a member of the Historical Novel Society, International Thriller Writers, Independent Book Publishers Association, the Planetary Society, and Sisters in Crime.
Diane holds a BA in Fine Arts from the College of William and Mary and spent more than twenty years working in luxury retail before trading fashion accessories for accessories to murder. After living in Dallas and Los Angeles, she now resides in Pennsylvania, where she enjoys classic films and cheering for Philly sports.
DIANE’S SERIES:
👗 Killer Fashion Mysteries (humorous mysteries with a fashion expert sleuth)
✨ Madison Night Mysteries (traditional mysteries winking at Doris Day movies)
🚀 Sylvia Stryker Outer Space Mysteries (mystery on a spaceship)
🧵 Material Witness Mysteries (fabric shop, cozy)
🎭 Costume Shop Mysteries (costume shop, cozy)
🧜♀️ Dead in the Water (Mermaids)
🧠 Non-fiction: Bonbons for your Brain
The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries: Vol 1-7 by Heather Haven (Author)
NOW ALL SEVEN DELICIOUSLY FUNNY DETECTIVE COZIES..!
Lee Alvarez is a ferret. Not the cute, 4-legged kind but the cute 2-legged kind sniffing out dastardly cybercrimes and the occasional murder for Discretionary Inquiries, a family-owned detective agency in the heart of Silicon Valley. This set is for cozy readers who can’t get enough of a smart-mouthed woman sleuth out to please her never-had-a-bad-hair-day mother, computer-genius brother, gourmet chef uncle, and energetic orange and white cat, Tugger. Now you can get all seven with one click—a delicious Kindle deal!
“One of the funniest mystery authors around. You won’t be able to put her books down. A must-read 5-star series!” National Best Selling Author, Cindy Sample
MURDER IS A FAMILY BUSINESS
Just because a man cheats on his wife and makes Danny DeVito look tall, dark, and handsome is that any reason to kill him? Join Lee Alvarez, half Latina, half WASP, and 100% as she is guilted by her aristocratic mother into tailing a friend’s husband to a seedy warehouse. There, he’s killed on her watch. She also finds an abandoned kitten destined to become hers. But in between kitty litter, kibble, and purrs, she’s determined to find out whodunit.
“Heather Haven makes a stellar debut in Murder is a Family Business. Highly recommended.” Sheldon Siegel. NY Times Best Selling Author
A WEDDING TO DIE FOR
A groom arrested for murder puts a crimp in any wedding, no matter who designs the bridal gown. The nuptials of Lee Alvarez’s best friend is threatened, so Lee goes south of the border in search of the real killer. And maybe a little romance. Or is it a case of When Cupid’s Wings Start Flapping, Take Cover?
“This cozy mystery has it all – romance, suspense, comedy, and a detective you’ll fall hard for.” BestThrillers Reviews
DEATH RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Competitive foot racers are dropping like flies, which sends Lee Alvarez to Vegas disguised as a dancer in a lounge lizard’s act. When she uncovers a multi-million dollar betting syndicate who kills off the competition, it’s time to hit the ground running in the Alvarez Family’s race with death.
“This has turned out to be one of my favorite series and I sure hope there will be another installment in the near future!” Becky Carbone, Director Global Ebook Awards
DEAD…IF ONLY
A man who should be dead isn’t and Lee Alvarez’s very pregnant sister-in-law is about to be charged with a murder he recently committed in the Big Easy. Aided by the rest of the Alvarez Family, Palo Alto’s favorite P.I. kicks the Voodoo in the Who Do throughout New Orleans just as a hurricane hits.
“Family plays a huge part in the plot, and what a family it is…For me, this was a great book. The writing was clever and I couldn’t stop laughing.” 100 Romances Project
THE CEO CAME DOA
It’s a Christmas wedding for Lee Alvarez complete with dead bodies, a missing groom, and a lethal but little known drug called Devil’s Breath. Just who planned this wedding, anyway?
“I found the strongest part of the novel Lee Alvarez herself: strong, competent, and witty, in a growing tradition of tough female detectives.” San Francisco Book Review.
THE CULINARY ART OF MURDER
It’s a rough day for the PI firm to the stars of Silicon Valley when their own star goes undercover at a culinary arts school to find out who did in one of the teaching chefs in the dry pantry.
“A solidly entertaining mystery.” Kirkus Reviews
CASTING CALL FOR A CORPSE
Lee Alvarez finds a dead man wearing a tuxedo in an internationally acclaimed actress’s bathtub during a soiree for San Francisco’s VIPs. Lee soon uncovers not just suspicious actors and playwrights, but a criminal web of jewel thefts treading the boards of her friend’s new musical. And murder most foul. This is show biz?
“A fun read perfect for cozy fans.” Books a Plenty Book Reviews
Meet the Author: Heather Haven
Heather is a storyteller by nature and loves the written word. In her career, she’s written short stories, novels, comedy acts, plays, television treatments, ad copy, commercials, and even ghost-wrote a book on how to be a successful temp. She was unemployed at the time.
Heather is the author of the award-winning Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries, Persephone Cole Vintage Mysteries, Love Can Be Murder, and now the Snow Lake Romantic Suspense Novels, the first of which is Christmas Trifle. Her proudest achievement so far is Murder under the Big Top, a stand-alone docu-fiction and mystery about Ringling Brothers Circus based on her mother’s memories.
Smitten with Ravioli: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Set in Italy (Smitten with Travel Romantic Comedy Series Book 1) by Ellen Jacobson (Author)
Love is on the menu in this sweet romantic comedy set in Italy.
Ginny’s Italian cooking course was supposed to be a peaceful escape from her troubles. But when she meets Preston, an infuriating know-it-all history professor, she quickly realizes her past has come back to haunt her.
The last thing Ginny needs is for Preston to find out who she really is. Her plan seems foolproof—assume a fake identity and keep her distance from the pretentious jerk.
But when they’re forced to work together, Ginny starts to see a different side of Preston. She’s torn between her desire to reveal who she really is and her fear that she’ll lose everything in the process.
Will Ginny be able to trust Preston with her heart, or will love turn out to be the ultimate recipe for disaster?
If you like quirky characters, happily ever afters, and the occasional drooling cat, you’ll love Ginny and Preston’s story.
Want more hilarious travel adventures and romance? Check out the other standalone books in the Smitten with Travel series:
Smitten with Ravioli – Ginny’s story set in Italy
Smitten with Croissants – Mia’s story set in France
Smitten with Strudel – Isabelle’s story set in Germany
Smitten with Candy Canes – Zoe’s story set in Santa’s Village, Finland
Smitten with Baklava – Olivia’s story set in Greece
Love is on the menu in this sweet romantic comedy set in Italy.
Ginny’s Italian cooking course was supposed to be a peaceful escape from her troubles. But when she meets Preston, an infuriating know-it-all history professor, she quickly realizes her past has come back to haunt her.
The last thing Ginny needs is for Preston to find out who she really is. Her plan seems foolproof—assume a fake identity and keep her distance from the pretentious jerk.
But when they’re forced to work together, Ginny starts to see a different side of Preston. She’s torn between her desire to reveal who she really is and her fear that she’ll lose everything in the process.
Will Ginny be able to trust Preston with her heart, or will love turn out to be the ultimate recipe for disaster?
If you like quirky characters, happily ever afters, and the occasional drooling cat, you’ll love Ginny and Preston’s story.
Want more hilarious travel adventures and romance? Check out the other standalone books in the Smitten with Travel series:
Smitten with Ravioli – Ginny’s story set in Italy
Smitten with Croissants – Mia’s story set in France
Smitten with Strudel – Isabelle’s story set in Germany
Smitten with Candy Canes – Zoe’s story set in Santa’s Village, Finland
Smitten with Baklava – Olivia’s story set in Greece
Meet the Author: Ellen Jacobson
Ellen Jacobson is a chocolate fanatic and cat lover who writes cozy mysteries and romantic comedies. After working in Scotland and New Zealand for several years, she returned to the States, lived aboard a sailboat, traveled around in a tiny camper, and is now settled in a small town in northern Oregon with her husband and an imaginary cat named Simon.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
