Hanging by a Hair - Cohen, Nancy J.

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Résumé :
Snarky neighbors, sordid secrets, and community politics play a role in this madcap murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. Newlyweds Marla and Dalton Vail are delighted by their new home, until their next-door neighbor erects an illegal fence between their properties. Marla's hopes for making friends are dashed by a resultant argument between Dalton and the man, who is president of the HOA. The situation becomes more tangled when their neighbor is found dead the following day. Dalton, a homicide detective, suspects foul play, but he's removed from the case due to a conflict of interest. Now it's up to Marla to clear her husband's name and make the neighborhood safe again. Secretive neighbors, tribal protesters, religious zealots, and preppers top the suspect list along with a spurned lover and a nephew eager for his inheritance. As Marla learns more about them, she discovers ugly truths that were meant to stay hidden. Can she unravel the clues and pin down the culprit before he targets her as the next victim? Bonus Content: Reader Discussion Guide Five Easy Recipes Peril by Ponytail Excerpt Marla is short for marvelous. If you like your mysteries 'cozy,' you're going to enjoy every minute you spend with her! Joanna Campbell Slan, author of the award-winning Kiki Lowenstein mystery series Suspense Magazine Best of 2014 Cozy Mystery Night Owl Reviews 5 Stars Top Pick Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore Bestseller Hanging by a Hair was originally published by Five Star Publishing (Gale/Cengage). This Author's Edition has been updated with added bonus materials....

Biographie:
Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won the Readers' Favorite Book Awards and the RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have won the FAPA President's Book Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. Nancy's imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. When not busy writing, Nancy enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com...

Sommaire:
Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won the Readers' Favorite Book Awards and the RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have won the FAPA President's Book Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. Nancy's imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic Sci-Fi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World. Visit her at NancyJCohen.com...