Showing posts with label Nancy J. Cohen. Show all posts
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Dreidels and Dead Ends (Bad Hair Day Mysteries) by Nancy J. Cohen ~ Cozy Mystery @nancyjcohen

Dreidels and Dead Ends (Bad Hair Day Mysteries) by Nancy J. Cohen

About Dreidels and Dead Ends

 

Dreidels and Dead Ends (Bad Hair Day Mysteries)

Cozy Mystery

19th in Series

Setting - Florida

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orange Grove Press

Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 23, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages

Paperback ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1952886392

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1952886393

Kindle ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1952886409

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GWQMWF7Y

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A daring holiday heist at the local history museum sends hairstylist Marla Vail on her most tangled case yet. When salon owner Marla Vail agrees to speak at the local history museum’s gala opening for a new exhibit, she expects applause—not a catastrophe. But shortly after she takes the stage, a thief steals the featured diamond-studded hairbrush, leaving behind an empty display case and a badly injured security guard. Marla’s friend, museum curator Becky Forest, begs for her help in recovering the prized heirloom before the mayor uses this scandal as an excuse to cut their funding. To make matters worse, the antique hairbrush comes with a curse, and suddenly bad luck is spreading through town faster than a botched dye job. As Hanukkah festivities begin, Marla would rather be lighting candles than chasing clues, but with Becky’s job at stake, she takes on the case. Her trail leads to a knot of suspects including the hairbrush’s owner, his greedy cousin, shifty museum staff, and a reclusive collector of mystical antiquities. Instead of enjoying menorah lights and latkes, Marla discovers murder, lies, and larceny. She’ll need sharp wits and a holiday miracle to save the museum and to keep the truth from being brushed aside.

About Nancy J. Cohen:

 

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards and the RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have won the FAPA President’s Book Award, the Royal Palm Literary Award, and IAN Book of the Year. When not busy writing, Nancy enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Murder Pays a Call: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen ~ Cozy Mystery @nancyjcohen #Review

 

Murder Pays a Call: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen

About Murder Pays A Call:

 

Murder Pays a Call: A Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery

Cozy Mystery

1st in Series

Setting: Florida

Publisher: ‎ Orange Grove Press

Publication date: ‎ September 9, 2025

Print length: ‎ 290 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1952886376

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1952886379

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0F8NNP8NN

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Personal concierge Keri Armstrong will accept almost any job, but solving murders wasn’t on her to-do list—until now.

When personal concierge Keri Armstrong swings by her favorite client’s mansion to drop off groceries, she expects a heartfelt chat along with a cup of tea—not Fiona Sullivan dead in bed and her room ransacked. Though police chalk it up to a botched robbery, Keri isn’t so sure. Whispers around town suggest Fiona wasn’t as adored as Keri had believed, and many of the philanthropist’s so-called friends in affluent Sunny Grove, Florida seem glad she’s gone.

Keri refuses to let Fiona’s memory be reduced to malicious gossip. Armed with a keen eye, insider access, and a fully charged tablet, she sets out to uncover the truth. Soon her file of suspects grows faster than her to-do list. Between sneaky neighbors, resentful relatives, and tight-lipped charity board members, Fiona left behind a trail of frenemies who’d happily skip her memorial brunch.

As Keri digs deeper, she discovers her late mentor had a gift for extracting people’s secrets and using them like fine china—carefully storing them until they could serve a purpose. But Fiona also kept a few skeletons in her own walk-in closet. Now, with danger creeping closer, Keri must race to crack the case before her number comes up next… and Murder Pays a Call.

“A page-turner of a mystery from one of my favorite authors. Cohen’s deft mastery of the cozy genre shines through in every scene, delighting readers with another engrossing whodunit.” Muddy Rose Reviews “Fans of award-winning author Nancy J. Cohen’s long-running Bad Hair Day Mysteries will be thrilled to learn there’s a new sleuth in town. Murder Pays a Call is the debut book in her Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery Series featuring a personal concierge who adds solving murders to the services she offers her clients.” – Lois Winston, author of the bestselling and award-winning Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mysteries.

My Review:

Murder Pays a Call is the first book in the Keri Armstrong Cozy Mystery series. When Fiona, one of Keri's clients, is found dead, Keri dons her amateur sleuthing cap to find out who committed the crime. The number of suspects seems endless as Keri learns that Fiona wasn't as loved as people pretended. Those in Fiona's affluent social circle aren't as remorseful as one would have thought, raising Keri's suspect pool to include many people.

With a cleverly written mystery, Murder Pays a Call pulled me in and kept me engaged. I enjoyed meeting Keri and learning about her business, which is unique and I loved it. She's kind and capable as she searches for clues to identity of the suspect, while trying to stay out of danger, herself. 

I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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About Nancy J. Cohen:

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail and the Keri Armstrong cozy mysteries. Her books have won numerous awards including her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Mystery Writers of America Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Styled for Murder (Bad Hair Day Mysteries) by Nancy J. Cohen @nancyjcohen ~ #Giveaway ~ #cozymystery


Styled for Murder (Bad Hair Day Mysteries)
by Nancy J. Cohen

About Styled for Murder:


Styled for Murder (Bad Hair Day Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
17th in Series
Publisher: ‎ Orange Grove Press (November 16, 2021)
Paperback: ‎ 286 pages
ISBN-10: ‎ 1952886228
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1952886225
Digital ASIN: ‎ B09DYN9YG6

Hairstylist Marla Vail flushes out a killer when murder disrupts her mother’s home renovation plans in this stylish cozy mystery. 

When hairstylist and savvy sleuth, Marla Vail, gets a frantic call from her mother that there’s a dead body in her shower, Marla realizes this wasn’t part of the home renovation plans. The victim turns out to be the project manager, who had an untrustworthy reputation in town. Disgruntled customers, unpaid suppliers, and the design company’s staff are among the suspects. Which one of them wanted the foreman to pipe down about their shady dealings? 

Meanwhile, the lead investigator sets his sights on Marla’s stepfather, Reed, who’s keeping secrets from his family. Reed has a past connection to the victim and won’t come clean about what he knows. As Marla drills deeper, she’s showered with suspicions, but nobody’s willing to leak any information. She needs to hammer down the prospects, or time will drain away and the murderer will strike again. 

To flush out the culprit, Marla taps into her pipeline of resources. Can she assemble the clues and demolish the alibis to nail a killer? Or has someone designed the perfect murder? 

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About Nancy J. Cohen:

Nancy J. Cohen writes the Bad Hair Day Mysteries featuring South Florida hairstylist Marla Vail. Titles in this series have been named Best Cozy Mystery by Suspense Magazine, won a Readers’ Favorite gold medal and a RONE Award, placed first in the Chanticleer International Book Awards and third in the Arizona Literary Awards. Her nonfiction titles, Writing the Cozy Mystery and A Bad Hair Day Cookbook, have also garnered numerous awards, including the FAPA President’s Book Award and the Royal Palm Literary Award. Active in the writing community, Nancy is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and Mystery Writers of America, Florida Chapter. When not busy writing, she enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

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Website – https://nancyjcohen.com

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LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyjcohen

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