Author: arlenemcfarlane

Will beautician Valentine Beaumont unearth who murdered a Scotsman wearing a kilt at a multicultural fair? Or will the tough detective and others stand in her way?  A weekend visit to Rueland’s multicultural fair turns sour when beautician Valentine Beaumont comes face to face with a corpse wearing a kilt. What’s worse, she learns the victim was a target of foul play, her #1 … play, her #1 nemesis is on the case, and on one is who they seem.Despite warnings from hot, hard-headed Detective Romero to leave things to the police, Valentine sets off to snag the killer. While…

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“Laugh-out-loud humor & top-notch mysteries! Absolute MUST-READS!” —Darynda Jones, New York Times/USA Today Bestselling Author of the Charley Davidson Series“Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny!” —Liliana Hart, New York Times Bestselling AuthorIn her first action-packed mini mystery, beautician Valentine Beaumont is stalked by an escaped felon she once helped put behind bars. As she … once helped put behind bars. As she strives to stay one step ahead and stop this maniac before he kills her, she stumbles onto a dead body, unearths secret plots, struggles with family obligations, and is tackled in more ways than one.With a string of beauty…

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“Sharp, sexy, and side-splitting. Everything I love in a good mystery!”– Darynda Jones, New York Times/USA Today Bestselling Author of the Charley Davidson Series“A fun-filled ride. A zany cast of characters. And a quest to find a killer. Another great book in a wonderful series!”– Wendy Byrne, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Izzy Lewis MysteriesIn her third fast-paced mystery, beautician … MysteriesIn her third fast-paced mystery, beautician Valentine Beaumont and her madcap crew sail the high seas on a Caribbean “Beauty Cruise.” When a bizarre murder takes place onboard, Valentine finds herself swept into the middle of the investigation.If things aren’t bad enough, her…

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A client murdered in her salon is the last thing beautician Valentine needs. Now she’s dodging death threats and a relentless, handsome cop — all while doing her best to solve the mystery! “Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny” (New York Times bestselling author Liliana Hart).

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