Death by Tiara

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"Laura Levine's twisted wit can always be counted on to entertain readers" (Kings River Life Magazine) and she does it again when freelance writer and long-time Ben & Jerry's addict Jaine Austen battles crime (and cellulite) at the Miss Teen Queen America contest. For freelance writer Jaine Austen, working behind the scenes at a teen beauty pageant has shown her that sometimes beauty is in the eye of the murderer... Teen contestant Taylor Van Sant has a talent for singing, but she can't write a song. So her ber-pushy stage mom Heather has hired Jaine to pen lyrics the judges will love. Unfortunately, the hotel hosting Miss Teen Queen America is a dump, the cattiness is out of control, and Candace--the perfectly-coiffed, whip-cracking pageant director--is making even Jaine's life miserable. When Candace's assistant Amy is found bludgeoned to death with a silver tiara, there are more suspects than sequins on a pageant gown--and Heather is first on the list. Taylor begs Jaine to help clear her mom's name, but finding the culprit is going to be trickier than walking the stage in stilettos...

Reviews

OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR LAURA LEVINE S JAINE AUSTEN MYSTERIES
KILLING CUPID
"Levine offers a well-crafted plot."
"Publishers Weekly"
"Jaine is absolutely hysterical this author continues to write the best cozies."
"Suspense Magazine"
DEATH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WITCH
"Levine s latest finds her at her witty and wacky best."
"Kirkus Reviews"
DEATH OF A TROPHY WIFE
"If you love a good mystery, this book is for you."
"New York Journal of Books"
KILLER CRUISE
"Get ready to enjoy another wickedly witty, quickpaced and funfilled mystery."
"Freshfiction.com"
DEATH BY PANTYHOSE
"Fun Jaine s dogged sleuthing and screwball antics will entertain fans of this fizzy series."
"Publishers Weekly"
THE PMS MURDER
"Jaine can really dish it out."
"The New York Times Book Review"
SHOES TO DIE FOR
"A lively sense of humor and an ear for the absurd help Jaine overcome any number of setbacks and a host of fashion nonos."
"Kirkus Reviews"
THIS PEN FOR HIRE
"Laura Levine s hilarious debut mystery, "This Pen for Hire," is a laugh a page (or two or three) as well as a crafty puzzle. Sleuth Jaine Austen s amused take on life, love, sex and LA will delight readers. Sheer fun!"
Carolyn Hart"
OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR LAURA LEVINE'S JAINE AUSTEN MYSTERIES
KILLING CUPID
"Levine offers a well-crafted plot."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"Jaine is absolutely hysterical...this author continues to write the best cozies."
--"Suspense Magazine"
DEATH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WITCH
"Levine's latest finds her at her witty and wacky best."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
DEATH OF A TROPHY WIFE
"If you love a good mystery, this book is for you."
--"New York Journal of Books"
KILLER CRUISE
"Get ready to enjoy another wickedly witty, quickpaced and funfilled mystery."
--"Freshfiction.com"
DEATH BY PANTYHOSE
"Fun...Jaine's dogged sleuthing and screwball antics will entertain fans of this fizzy series."
--"Publishers Weekly"
THE PMS MURDER
"Jaine can really dish it out."
--"The New York Times Book Review"
SHOES TO DIE FOR
"A lively sense of humor and an ear for the absurd help Jaine overcome any number of setbacks and a host of fashion nonos."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
THIS PEN FOR HIRE
"Laura Levine's hilarious debut mystery, "This Pen for Hire," is a laugh a page (or two or three) as well as a crafty puzzle. Sleuth Jaine Austen's amused take on life, love, sex and LA will delight readers. Sheer fun!"
--Carolyn Hart

Author Bio

LAURA LEVINE is a comedy writer whose television credits include The Bob Newhart Show, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat, The Jeffersons, Threes Company, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. Her work has been published in The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times. She lives in Los Angeles, and is currently working on the next Jaine Austen mystery. Readers can reach her on Facebook (Laura Levine Mysteries), or her website: www.JaineAustenMysteries.com.