Hairstylist Marla Vail realizes the dead body in the bathroom wasn't part of her mother's renovation plans. Can Marla nail the killer before the home remodel goes down the drain?
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Hairstylist Marla Vail realizes the dead body in the bathroom wasn't part of her mother's renovation plans. Can Marla nail the killer before the home remodel goes down the drain?
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Home renovations are murder in this latest installment of the Bad Hair Day Mystery Series. Marla Vail's mother has a hair-raising experience when she finds a dead contractor in her remodeled shower. It turns out the man had built quite a reputation for himself, a bad one. The police have added Marla's stepfather to the long list that may want to remove the unscrupulous individual from the earth perm-antly. Sadly, the murder is out of Marla's detective husband Dalton's jurisdiction but that is not going to stop her from showering her sleuthing talents on the case, mainly because her mother won't let her but also her stepdad Reed is hiding something. He may not have killed the man but maybe he knows who did.
Marla and Dalton are settling into their lives with the addition of a new baby to their family but both have full-time jobs and Ms. Cohen has portrayed their lives so realistically. Brianna is old enough to be of help but a baby takes over your life. Then grandma calls and throws a monkey wrench into their lives with a dead body. I knew Marla would have a hard time saying no to another murder investigation, even with her best intentions to stop getting involved but this one hits family and there is no way to say no to family. I really liked this as it really makes sense for Marla to get involved. I really had sympathy for her as she truly was burning the candle at both ends throughout the story. It is hard to find balance with a new baby in the house without the addition of a dead body.
Ms. Cohen finds a nice balance herself in Styled for Murder. She blends the daily life of her characters with a challenging mystery to solve. I did like that there was a plethora of suspects and the way Marla worked her way through them. She wasn't able to figure things out though before more deaths occurred. Those deaths depleted her suspect list but WOW! that final twist was absolutely killer. The guilty party was a total surprise. I know I probably missed an important clue somewhere but I love when a book ends with a shocking twist.
I have read this series from the start. Marla has evolved so wonderfully over the course of those books. She was a great stepmom to Brianna after marrying Dalton but I am so happy that they now have this little bundle of joy. She made some adjustments to her sleuthing with her son Ryder in mind. Dalton also made changes. I am excited to see how this continues in future stories especially after the final chapter in this book.
Styled for Murder is filled with complex characters, has a great family feel, and a captivating mystery. Don't let the depth of this series hold you back. This book can be read all on its own but to really get to know Marla I encourage you to read the entire series.
