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Permed to Death

The Bad Hair Day Mysteries, Book 1

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Permed to Death

By: Nancy J. Cohen
Narrated by: Mary Ann Jacobs
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About this listen

Sassy salon owner Marla Shore is giving grumpy Mrs. Kravitz a perm when her client dies in the shampoo chair. If that isn't enough to give her a bad hair day, handsome Detective Vail suspects Marla of poisoning the woman's coffee creamer. Figuring she'd better expose the real killer before the next victim frizzes out, Marla sets on the trail of a wave of wacky suspects. Her theory regarding whodunit gels only after she looks for the culprit closer to home.

©1999 Nancy J. Cohen (P)2016 Nancy J. Cohen Cosy Detective Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction

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Critic reviews

"A terrific mystery debut for Nancy Cohen. Marla the beautician is a delight!" (Tamar Myers, author of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries)
"Fast-paced and jaunty."( Publishers Weekly)
" Permed to Death is a beauty of a read. The characters are believable, the mystery is well-plotted, and the suspense is a real manicure-ruiner." ( I Love a Mystery)
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Most relevant

If you could sum up Permed to Death in three words, what would they be?

Funny
Sassy
Enjoyable

What did you like best about this story?

Marla jumping in before thinking. And realising her mistake afterwards!

Which character – as performed by Mary Ann Jacobs – was your favourite?

Lucille

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The conversation with the Santero.

Any additional comments?

This is a very good and funny mystery, well written, plotted. And well narrated by Mary Ann.

Having your hair done, could be murder!

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