Wave Good-Bye
Authors: Lila Dare
Tags: #Fiction, #General, #Mystery & Detective, #Women Sleuths
Praise for
the Southern Beauty Shop Mysteries
“WILL HAVE READERS BITING THEIR MANICURES
AS THEY TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHODUNIT!”
—Fresh Fiction
“I REALLY LOVE THIS SERIES.”
—Once Upon a Romance
Die Job
“Well written, suspenseful, and well paced, with a killer twist!”
—
Fresh Fiction
“This mystery is first-class…So, enjoy!”
—
Once Upon a Romance
Polished Off
“Terrific…A fast-paced whodunit. This is a winning Georgia peach mystery.”
—
The Mystery Gazette
“This first-rate mystery is well written, with smooth dialogue, plenty of action, and numerous suspects.”
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RT Book Reviews
“Lila Dare…once again delights her new legion of fans with a lively, hilarious mystery that will have readers biting their manicures as they try to figure out whodunit. Add in a touch of romance…and you’ve got a cozy mystery that sizzles like the Georgia heat in summer. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.”
—
Fresh Fiction
“So many twists and turns and side stories are sure to keep the reader engaged in an interesting whodunit. As a bonus, organic skin-care recipes are included. A fun read all-around!”
—
The Romance Readers Connection
Tressed to Kill
“Fans of the themed cozy will rejoice as new talent Dare debuts her Southern Beauty Shop series…Dare turns this off-the-rack concept into a tightly plotted, suspenseful mystery, and readers will love the pretty, plucky, smart, slightly damaged heroine and the rest of the charming cast.”
—
Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Humor, heart, and a first-class whodunit…Readers will be anxious to make the return trip to St. Elizabeth, Georgia, to check in on the adventures of the girls from Violetta’s.”
—Casey Daniels, author of
Supernatural Born Killers
“
Tressed to Kill
sparkles…Stylish, swift-paced, and charming. An endearing heroine, delightful characters, and an authentic Southern setting.”
—Carolyn Hart, author of
What the Cat Saw
“Enticing and eccentric Southern characters combined with suspenseful tension and twists.”
—Linda O. Johnston, author of
Oodles of Poodles
“[A] nicely plotted and well-executed mystery. With its uniquely Southern setting and snappy characters, this mystery is an exceptionally good addition to the cozy genre.”
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RT Book Reviews
“Loaded with Southern charm, Lila Dare’s first mystery is full of warm, eccentric characters and hometown warmth.”
—
The Mystery Reader
Berkley Prime Crime titles by Lila Dare
TRESSED TO KILL
POLISHED OFF
DIE JOB
WAVE GOOD-BYE
Wave Good-Bye
LILA DARE
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME, NEW YORK
THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP
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WAVE GOOD-BYE
A Berkley Prime Crime Book / published by arrangement with the author
Copyright © 2013 by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
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ISBN: 978-1-101-61947-6
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition / March 2013
Cover illustration by Brandon Dorman.
Interior text design by Kristin del Rosario.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
| ALWAYS LEARNING | PEARSON |
For the real Corina Coffinas—
Thanks for making me look good!
[ACKNOWLEDGMENTS]
My deepest thanks and appreciation go to my agent, Paige Wheeler, of Folio Literary Management for her guidance and her faith in me. My editor, Michelle Vega, has made this project great fun because she was a joy to work with! Lynn Speno, National Register and Survey Specialist at the Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, was kind enough to answer many of my questions. Any mistakes in that regard are my own. Yes, there really is a Corina Coffinas, and she has been an invaluable resource, giving me insight about the world of a stylist. Finally, I’d like to thank beauty professionals the world over for making all of us look good!
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-one
Chapter Thirty-two
Chapter Thirty-three
Chapter Thirty-four
Chapter Thirty-five
Chapter Thirty-six
Chapter Thirty-seven
Chapter Thirty-eight
Chapter Thirty-nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-one
Chapter Forty-two
Chapter Forty-three
Chapter Forty-four
Chapter Forty-five
Chapter Forty-six
Chapter Forty-seven
Chapter Forty-eight
Chapter Forty-nine
Chapter Fifty
Chapter Fifty-one
Chapter Fifty-two
Chapter Fifty-three
Chapter Fifty-four
Chapter Fifty-five