Handbags and Homicide

Handbags and Homicide
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755354788

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HANDBAGS AND HOMICIDE, set in L.A.'s Garment District, is the first book in an exciting new series featuring the hilarious and irresisitible Haley Randolph. When Haley says she’d ‘kill for’ the latest fashions, she doesn’t actually mean it. Of course, she’d quite happily stamp on feet, pull hair and elbow rivals out of the way to get to a new designer bag. But when her boss at Holt’s department store is discovered dead in the store room fingers are pointed firmly at her! If Haley’s going to escape jail (not to mention the orange prison jumpsuits) she must find the murderer and prove her innocence. At least the hunky Ty Cameron seems to be on her side...

Handbags and Homicide

Handbags and Homicide
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758243243

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A designer-bag addict investigates death at a department store in this mystery with “lots of humor and style” from a USA Today-bestselling author (Booklist). Haley Randolph is always ready to go to any lengths to get the latest Louis Vuitton. Unfortunately for Haley, her life goes from glam to grim when her passion for fashion outlasts her credit cards, and she's forced to work at Holt's--a mid-market department store. Looking for a bit of shopping inspiration, Haley sneaks into the stock room to get a first glimpse of Holt's one-of-a-kind selection of handbag styles. But instead of the newest Vuitton, Haley discovers her boss is the ultimate fashion victim. According to the security tapes, Haley was the only person in the stockroom before, during, and after the murder. With everyone in the store eyeing her like last season's Marc Jacobs, Haley turns to the hunky Ty Cameron, who heads up the store's loss prevention unit, to help her investigate the murder. Now her knowledge of hot trends will take her from the sales floor to the boardroom to the gritty streets of L.A.'s Garment District as she searches for a killer with impeccable fashion taste. . . "A winning debut. . .a cool cliffhanger will leave readers eager for Haley's next adventure." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Fashionistas take note: Dorothy Howell's delightful Handbags and Homicide dangles shopping to die for and a murder in store in a breezy debut mystery as sure to please as a Notorious handbag." --Carolyn Hart, author of Death Walked In

Shoulder Bags and Shootings

Shoulder Bags and Shootings
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2011-01-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758271883

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Fashion can be fatal: “The action is smoother than the butter-soft leather of a Prada bag, and the gritty details of working retail are spot-on.”—Publishers Weekly Life is almost perfect for fashionista and amateur sleuth Haley Randolph. She just vacationed in Europe with her boyfriend Ty Cameron, owner of Holt's Department Store. And now Ty's grandmother is letting Haley drive her Mercedes. If only Haley could get her hands on the new Sinful handbag. It's totally out of stock, and Haley would rather die than buy a knockoff. But when she finds the body of her designer purse party rival, Tiffany Markham, in the trunk of the Mercedes, she's not so sure she wants to trade places after all. . . Topping the list of suspects, Haley doesn't deny seeing red when Tiffany stole her purse party idea--and made more money. But she wasn't jealous enough to commit murder. Now she'll have to solve this mystery quickly--and find that Sinful bag--before she becomes a killer's next fashion fatality. . . "A clever, fast-moving plot." --Publishers Weekly "For fans of lightweight, humorous mysteries." --Booklist

Handbags and Homicide

Handbags and Homicide
Author: Dorothy A. Howell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2009
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN: 9781408432105

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Purses and Poison

Purses and Poison
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758251394

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When Haley arrives at Holt's employee luncheon and fashion show, she spots a sick server and helps out by putting on a uniform and waiting tables. The luncheon is a hit, with catered food from Edible Elegance--her mother's latest business--until top fashion model Claudia Gray is found dead in the ladies room. Too bad for Haley that Claudia, ex-girlfriend of Haley's current sort-of boyfriend, was poisoned and the police are looking for a missing server. Can Haley uncover the truth before she becomes a victim?

Evening Bags and Executions

Evening Bags and Executions
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2014
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758253354

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When retail worker Haley Randolph stumbles across the dead body of Lacy Hobbs, who was recently hired by L.A. Affairs to bake a six-foot yellow submarine for high-maintenance Sheridan Adams's A-list charity auction, Haley is blamed for the theft of collectible Beatles bobbleheads and begins to wonder if her new boss Vanessa Lord is trying to sabotage her.

Handbags & Homicide

Handbags & Homicide
Author: Anne Marie Stoddard
Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1947110543

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From USA Today bestselling author Anne Marie Stoddard comes another fabulously fashionable mystery in paradise... Kaley Kalua is ecstatic when her best friend announces that she’s getting married and bringing the pre-wedding celebration to Aloha Lagoon! As the maid of honor, Kaley can't wait to see her bride-to-be bestie, Emma—that is, until Emma shows up on the island with a few unwelcome faces in her wedding party, including Kaley’s cheating ex-husband, Bryan, one of his former mistresses, and his new girlfriend! To make matters worse, Kaley’s current relationship with the resort's hot lifeguard is on the rocks, and her brand new handbag goes missing after a wild night celebrating Emma’s bachelorette party. But things go from bad to downright deadly when Bryan’s girlfriend is found the next day, dead and buried in a shallow grave on the resort beach—along with Kaley’s missing bag! The police seem convinced that Kaley is involved in the woman’s untimely death. In order to prove her innocence and save Emma’s wedding weekend, Kaley must do a little investigating of her own. Did her arrogant ex-husband kill his own girlfriend? Or did the jealous other woman commit the crime? The deeper Kaley digs in her pursuit of the truth, the more secrets and lies she uncovers. It soon becomes clear that someone doesn’t want Kaley to air their dirty laundry. If she isn’t careful, she may not live to see her friend walk down the aisle. The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries: Ukulele Murder (book #1) Murder on the Aloha Express (book #2) Deadly Wipeout (book #3) Deadly Bubbles in the Wine (book #4) Mele Kalikimaka Murder (book #5) Death of the Big Kahuna (book #6) Ukulele Deadly (book #7) Bikinis & Bloodshed (book #8) Death of the Kona Man (book #9) Lethal Tide (book #10) Beachboy Murder (book #11) Handbags & Homicide (book #12) Tiaras & Terror (book #13) About Aloha Lagoon: There's trouble in paradise... Welcome to Aloha Lagoon, one of Hawaii's hidden treasures. A little bit of tropical paradise nestled along the coast of Kauai, this resort town boasts luxurious accommodation, friendly island atmosphere...and only a slightly higher than normal murder rate. While mysterious circumstances may be the norm on our corner of the island, we're certain that our staff and Lagoon natives will make your stay in Aloha Lagoon one you will never forget!

Purses and Poison

Purses and Poison
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758260369

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USA Today-Bestselling Author: A fashion model is murdered in this witty mystery starring a “sassy heroine” (Kirkus Reviews). Fashion sleuth Haley Randolph is back for another murderous romp with the stylish set at Holt's Department Store. . . When Haley arrives at the Holt employee luncheon and fashion show, she spies a sick server hiding in a back room. Deciding to help out, Haley grabs a uniform. The catered array of food and personalized fruit bouquets from Edible Elegance is a hit until top fashion model Claudia Gray is found dead in the ladies room. Now, it's going to take more than a Chanel sample sale to ease Haley's panic once she learns Claudia's been poisoned. For someone thinks murder is the height of fashion--with Haley's name on the label. "A quick read with lots of humor." --Booklist "A solid mystery." --Publishers Weekly "Haley Randolph is a hoot. There is no way to get through Howell's latest without laughing out loud at least once a chapter." --Romantic Times "A treat for those with a passion for fashion. No doubt this sassy heroine's in for a long run." --Kirkus Reviews

Swag Bags and Swindlers

Swag Bags and Swindlers
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2015
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758294980

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Haley Randolph's 25th birthday is just around the corner, and the full-time fashionista knows it might be time to edge into being an "adult." All she has to do is ace the upcoming performance review for her hot L.A. event-planning gig, and she can finally quit her credit card-paying job at Holt's Department Store. She just has to make sure absolutely nothing goes wrong with the big party she's planning for a Hollywood retirement home... It really should be a fun bash--Hollywood Haven is home to a spunky group of retired actors, screenwriters, musicians, dancers, and other entertainers who have been in the biz for their whole lives. But when Haley finds Derrick Ellery, the home's assistant director, sprawled on his bloody office floor, she sees her hope of keeping her job--not to mention the dream of owning a Sassy, the season's hottest handbag--vanishing before her eyes. Quietly finding the killer is Haley's only hope...but it turns out the list of suspects is longer than her last credit card statement. It seems Derrick made a lot of enemies and had somehow become wealthy far beyond what was possible with his salary--but how? To make matters worse, Haley's kind-of-ex-boyfriend Ty is now a suspect in a different murder, and she just knows he couldn't have done it. Solving two murders while planning the perfect party--and always keeping her sights on a Sassy--won't be easy...especially now that there's more than one killer ready to select Haley's final outfit!

Pocketbooks and Pistols

Pocketbooks and Pistols
Author: Dorothy Howell
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758295057

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USA Today-Bestselling Author: A handbag-obsessed salesclerk must focus on a homicide instead—if she has any hope of keeping her employee discount… Haley Randolph isn’t exactly a model sales clerk at Holt’s Department Store. But when the corporate office acquires a high-end boutique chain and extends a juicy discount to employees, the fashionista will do anything—maybe even a little hard work—to clinch a Mystique handbag, the season’s absolute must-have, at a heart-stopping price. But when Haley discovers former Holt’s employee Asha McLean shot dead behind the store during orientation training, it turns out there’s more to die for than hot designer deals. Haley can’t fathom why anyone would harm Asha—until she learns that her former coworker was seriously shady. Upon closer inspection, Asha’s duplicitous lifestyle not only earned lots of cash, but plenty of mortal enemies. As authorities question her innocence and business wanes, Haley’s desperate to sack the murderer and save Holt’s in time. Otherwise, instead of rocking a Mystique, Haley might end up full of holes—or worse, locked away in a very unflattering shade of orange . . .