It’s not the first time this detective has traded in her jujitsu gi for a pair of high heels, but this time… her killer talent just turned this beauty pageant deadly.
Former Chicago detective turned small-town sleuth Piper Sandstone never expected to don sequins and high heels for Savory’s annual Star-Spangled Beauty Pageant. But when her best friend Rosemary insists, Piper reluctantly joins the lineup—only to watch the festivities collapse in chaos when one of the judges is found murdered backstage. Now, Piper finds herself thrust center stage in a murder mystery investigation that’s anything but glamorous.
The Victim? Sheila, a wealthy businesswoman and the lifelong nemesis of Piper’s best friend, Rosemary.
The weapon? One of Piper’s own throwing stars from her talent routine.
The real suspects? Everyone, from old high school rivals to powerful town leaders with secrets to hide.
The stakes? Piper’s reputation, her freedom, and the new life she has built for herself in Savory.
With Rosemary and Piper tied to the crime as key suspects and the sheriff, Piper’s fiancé, sidelined from the case, Piper must team up with her sharp-witted crew of silver-haired sleuths to find out who really wanted Sheila dead.
But as they dig through layers of small-town secrets, tangled romances, and backstage grudges, every clue only tightens the net around Piper and Rosemary, and every lead pulls them closer to a killer who’s hiding in plain sight.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Former Chicago detective turned small-town sleuth Piper Sandstone never expected to don sequins and high heels for Savory’s annual Star-Spangled Beauty Pageant. But when her best friend Rosemary insists, Piper reluctantly joins the lineup—only to watch the festivities collapse in chaos when one of the judges is found murdered backstage. Now, Piper finds herself thrust center stage in a murder mystery investigation that’s anything but glamorous.
The Victim? Sheila, a wealthy businesswoman and the lifelong nemesis of Piper’s best friend, Rosemary.
The weapon? One of Piper’s own throwing stars from her talent routine.
The real suspects? Everyone, from old high school rivals to powerful town leaders with secrets to hide.
The stakes? Piper’s reputation, her freedom, and the new life she has built for herself in Savory.
With Rosemary and Piper tied to the crime as key suspects and the sheriff, Piper’s fiancé, sidelined from the case, Piper must team up with her sharp-witted crew of silver-haired sleuths to find out who really wanted Sheila dead.
But as they dig through layers of small-town secrets, tangled romances, and backstage grudges, every clue only tightens the net around Piper and Rosemary, and every lead pulls them closer to a killer who’s hiding in plain sight.
Packed with Southern charm, laugh-out-loud banter, and a group of senior sleuths who steal every scene, Star-Spangled Murder is a page-turning read perfect for fans who love action-packed cozy mysteries, clever amateur sleuths, witty banter, found family, hidden secrets, red herrings, clean romance, and mysteries that keep you guessing till the end.
If you love small-town drama, quirky sidekicks, and a dash of danger with your cozy mysteries, read Star-Spangled Murder today to uncover what really happened backstage!Genre: Cozy Mystery