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Marketta Davis was Harbor Bay's golden girl until the Chicago Art Institute sent her packing. She returns to her hometown, determined to succeed by operating a beauty emporium stocked with upscale products. Unfortunately, on opening night a grisly corpse litters the alleyway of her store. Marky and her partner Gemma Reid team up to save their business and their lives by finding the culprit.

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"""What fun! As a sleuth, Marky hits the mark. And her sidekick, Gemma, is a real gem. Life is grim for the town's former golden girl, but Arlene Kay offers up a rich and lively journey home. This high energy story streaks along and the ending is unexpected and satisfying."" - Lane Stone, The Collector, Big Picture Trilogy Carol Bugge (C.E.Lawrence) ""Arlene Kay brings her usual wit and humor to the first book in what promises to be a winning series.  The charming small-town setting includes a cast of quirky (and potentially murderous) characters. Her intrepid and not-so-perfect-after-all heroine makes a terrific sleuth in this appealing and clever cozy.  Perfectly delightful-a must read for fans of the genre!"" - Carol Bugge (C.E. Lawrence)"

What fun! As a sleuth, Marky hits the mark. And her sidekick, Gemma, is a real gem. Life is grim for the town's former golden girl, but Arlene Kay offers up a rich and lively journey home. This high energy story streaks along and the ending is unexpected and satisfying. - Lane Stone, The Collector, Big Picture Trilogy Carol Bugge (C.E.Lawrence) Arlene Kay brings her usual wit and humor to the first book in what promises to be a winning series. The charming small-town setting includes a cast of quirky (and potentially murderous) characters. Her intrepid and not-so-perfect-after-all heroine makes a terrific sleuth in this appealing and clever cozy. Perfectly delightful-a must read for fans of the genre! - Carol Bugge (C.E. Lawrence)

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Former Federal Executive Arlene Kay was an unconventional public servant who renounced her bureaucratic ways to pen mystery novels that are sly, slightly snarky, and filled with clever clues. She is the published author of three stand-alone mysteries, and two series featuring smart, sassy heroines with a yen for justice and an eye for adventure.

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