Samantha Kidd Mystery

National bestselling author Diane Vallere delivers your new favorite fashionable amateur sleuth! Join Samantha Kidd as she trades high fashion for dirty laundry and learns a great wardrobe isn't enough to turn your life around, let alone catch a killer. She expected the fashion industry to be ruthless. She wasn't prepared for it to turn deadly.​Ready to redesign her life, style expert Samantha Kidd accepts a job in her Pennsylvania hometown as a trend specialist. But her first day goes completely A-line when she stumbles across her legendary boss dead in the elevator. And after the body disappears, she can't help but pull on the mystery's thread and unravel an entire wardrobe of suspects.​Supervising her deceased employer's vogue competition, Samantha tries to hem in a sexy shoe designer and countless ego-driven creatives to stitch together the clues. But when her own name appears on the police's suspect list, the sleuthing fashionista's days on the catwalk could be numbered.​Can Samantha put a killer in the spotlight before she's sewn up for a crime she didn't commit?​Designer Dirty Laundry is the first book in the feel-good Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like witty protagonists, clever dialogue, and fashion-forward drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's chic story.​Buy Designer Dirty Laundry for this season's murder couture today!

Samantha Kidd recently added an unexpected skill to her fashion-heavy resume: solving a crime. But amateur sleuthing doesn't pay the bills. A new retailer shows interest in hiring her as their handbag buyer, but there's one big red flag: the last buyer was killed on the job. Moving back to her old hometown was about leaving that career path behind, but Samantha's out of options. When another person at the store is murdered, the walls close in like a snug, satin lining. Can Samantha get a handle on an inside job without getting caught in the killer's clutches?

Amateur Sleuth Samantha Kidd is in over her head. With no job prospects on the horizon, former fashion buyer Samantha Kidd convinces boyfriend and shoe designer Nick Taylor to give her a job. But when close friend Eddie asks for help with an exhibit of vintage Hollywood costumes, she splits her time between romance and comedy--until a dead man claims all of her attention. Brimming with good intentions, she leave the investigation to the cops, but the killer keeps Eddie in the crosshairs. If Samantha can tear the lid off the investigation, it might mean a feather in her fedora. And if she can't? Her best friend might get capped. The Brim Reaper is the third book in the delightful Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like zany capers, feisty characters, and funny mysteries, you'll love Diane Vallere's humorous mystery.​Buy The Brim Reaper for an escapist reading romp today!

She agreed to work for her boyfriend's ex. A break-up made her an ex, too. Can she trust the woman at the center of her love life crisis?​Samantha Kidd's love life is lukewarm. After agreeing to help her ex-boyfriend's maybe-former girlfriend with a runway show, she hides her broken heart behind her reputation. But when she's assaulted outside the venue, accusations of attention-seeking make her lose her cool.​Determined to find her attacker, she investigates the scene as an outsider. When a fire starts on the catwalk and destroys the designer's collection, Samantha suspects her assailant was linked to the show. This is no longer about providing help to a disgruntled designer; if Samantha ever wants to feel safe again, she has to find the person behind the crimes.​Can Samantha expose an angry arsonist before getting burned?​Some Like It Haute is the fourth sizzling mystery in the Samantha Kidd cozy mystery series. If you like strong-willed characters, romantic entanglements, and feel-good fiction, you'll love Diane Vallere's funny, no-murder mystery.​Buy Some Like it Haute and warm up to wacky fashion drama today!

Nothing says "fresh start" like a birthday. But sometimes the past won't let you go...​With her thirty-mumble-birthday on the horizon, amateur sleuth and fashion expert Samantha Kidd is determined to get her life under control. Her steady job at Retrofit Magazine comes with a paycheck, medical benefits, a 401K, and an assignment to dive into seventies style. She's prepared to report on patchwork velvet and platform shoes, but she never expected to uncover the theft of a major collection of samples from the days before disco died.​When the guilty party threatens Samantha's family and friends, her priorities shift into protection mode. The investigation heats up faster than fondue over sterno, and all too soon Samantha learns that while the beat goes on, there's no guarantee she'll go on with it.​Can Samantha catch a criminal who's been living in plain sight, or will her fresh start turn into a dead end? ​Grand Theft Retro is the fifth hilarious caper in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like over-the-top situations, birthday drama, and a dash of romance, then you'll love Diane Vallere's seventies-inspired mystery. Let the good times roll. Pick up Grand Theft Retro today!

Nacre Bleu!​Amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd's life is finally on track. It's her normally cultured friend Cat whose life has lost its luster: eight months pregnant and abandoned by her husband the week before Christmas. She ropes Samantha into helping at her boutique, but a string of jewelry thefts threatens her business. And when Cat's husband is found strangled with pearls inside the shop, the last thing she's concerned with is profit. Samantha tries to get a bead on the killer, but when the suspects all clam up, she's left tangled in knots. Add in an unexpected proposal, a flirtatious friend, and a brand new detective, and this is bound to be Samantha's wildest adventure yet.​Pearls Gone Wild is the sixth romcom novel in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like determined sleuths, romantic drama, and hilarious circumstances, then you'll love Diane Vallere's zany mystery.​The bead goes on in Pearls Gone Wild!

Leave the cannoli. Take the shoes!When newly engaged amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd discovers the body of a mafia princess dead in fiancé and shoe designer Nick Taylor's showroom, her questions are so numerous she'd need a bookie to keep track. The victim's ties to local organized crime are unexpected. Nick's apparent vow of silence makes Samantha question the vows in their future, and despite past promises, all bets are off. Wise guys and leopard ladies keep her busier than a consigliere during tax season, and if she can't keep her head above water, she'll end up sleeping with the fishes. Can Samantha's offer to help outweigh the offers Nick supposedly can't refuse? ​​Cement Stilettos is the seventh installment in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like mafia mayhem, surprising secrets, and a makeover to end all makeovers, then you'll love Diane Vallere's humorous mystery.​Looking for your next great read? Fuggedaboudit! Read Cement Stilettos today!

Vegas, Baby, Vegas! When fashionista and amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd is assigned to cover the lingerie shows in Las Vegas, her excitement is more visible than her panty lines. Events in her hometown of Ribbon, Pennsylvania have made her a local celebrity, and a romantic getaway with fiancé Nick Taylor is timely. But when a well-known lingerie model is found dead outside Nick and Samantha's hotel room window, their romantic escape turns brief. This case could be one she leaves to the cops on the strip-until a blast from the past makes it personal. Cheeky designers, high-class hookers, and tabloid trouble make this gamble her most dangerous one yet, but when push comes to shove, Samantha bares everything in order to save her future. Can Samantha keep her cool or will this gamble leave her royally flushed?

Royally Screwed!When a British investment company buys Samantha Kidd's troubled retail employer, she finds herself torn between her role as management and the unionized employees picketing for better pay. Her only distraction is the retirement party she's planning for Detective Loncar on the side. But when a shooter fires into the crowd outside the store and injures two men, Samantha's priorities shift. One victim is the head of the union. The other is Detective Loncar.The detective warns Samantha to stay out of the investigation . . . and then slips into a coma. With two possible victims, Samantha doesn't know which was the target. Was the strike captain playing dirty with his negotiations? Are those rumors about Loncar's personal life true? Between a cop bar, a life coach, and a blue line that's anything but thin, Samantha's teacup runneth over. One thing's for sure: after this case, nothing will be the same.​Can Samantha keep calm and carry on? ​Union Jacked is the ninth funny cozy in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like loyal characters, questionable cops, and stylish drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's chic mystery.​Get gobsmacked with Samantha Kidd today!

Bah, Hashtag!When fashion insider Samantha Kidd lands a temporary assignment as a social media influencer two weeks before Christmas, she dives into the world of lifestyle goals. The job provides props to encourage drool-worthy posts, but when a colleague goes missing, the illusion of the perfect life fades like an out-of-date filter.The only clues are found on his Instagram timeline, which Samantha knows has been staged. Maintaining appearances takes a back seat to finding the missing man, but when the lines between authenticity and hype are blurred, she'll either find the truth … or drown in a sea of hashtags.​Slay Ride is the tenth charming cozy in the Samantha Kidd mystery series. If you like holiday mysteries, fashionable settings, and friendship fiction, then you'll love Diane Vallere's influencer mystery.​Get slayed with Samantha Kidd!

She wanted to visit a friend. The "friend" wants to get out of jail. Can Samantha find new evidence to clear a convicted killer? Fashionista Samantha Kidd's new role as style columnist for the local paper encourages her to attend events and discover new trends. But when an out-of-the-blue invitation to visit an acquaintance arrives, standing out is the last thing she wants. The acquaintance is the heiress to a pretzel fortune-or she would be if she were free. Instead, she's quietly serving a double life sentence after being convicted of killing her media mogul husband. When new evidence surfaces, the heiress is ready to break her silence. But while the press lines up to get the scoop (and the ratings!), Samantha can't help wondering who the victim is in this scenario. And after hearing the heiress's story firsthand, Sam suspects the wrong person was locked up. And if she's right, that means a killer has been getting away with murder and will stop at nothing to silence Samantha too. Can Samantha vindicate a prisoner while staying off a killer's radar? Tough Luxe is the eleventh fashionable mystery in the humorous Samantha Kidd series. If you like manipulative characters, stylish crimes, and Orange-Is-the-New-Black drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's high-stakes cozy. Order Tough Luxe today!

When Samantha Kidd is invited to fill a vacated spot in a secret society, she jumps at the chance. The group's mission is to preserve famous fashion patterns through memorization and pass them down to future generations, but Samantha's dreams of Chanel jackets and Halston dresses are dashed when she's assigned the 501 jean. And when the retiring denim expert turns up dead, she fears there's more than fashion history at stake. Garments from the deceased member's estate are linked to a series of deadly jean jackings, and Samantha questions everything. Was the member's death an admission of guilt of past crimes or vigilante justice? As she pulls at the threads of the investigation, she finds the fabric of her secret society fraying at the seams. Can Samantha unzip the facts or will the truth stay buttoned up forever?

Samantha Kidd has gotten the swing of sleuthing, but she's an absolute beginner when it comes to being a spy... When Samantha Kidd places the winning bid on a mystery trunk from the estate of a sixties pop star, she's over the moon-until she opens it and discovers more than mod fashions: top secret papers that suggest something more menacing than miniskirts. Repeated attempts to steal the trunk motivate Samantha to sell it-but not until after she's removed the questionable items. But when the trunk's new owner is found dead with the singer's record in his hand, even Nancy Sinatra's boots can't make Samantha walk away. Turning the tables on mods, rockers, and bad guys galore may require a little help from her friends, but if they fail, there's no room for an encore. Can Samantha put a spin on the classic sixties spy story, or will the needle drop before she gets into her groove? Stark Raving Mod is the thirteenth killer fashion mystery featuring amateur sleuth Samantha Kidd. If you like witty protagonists, clever dialogue, and fashion-forward drama, then you'll love Diane Vallere's chic, humorous series. ABOUT THE AUTHORNational bestselling author Diane Vallere writes smart, funny, and fashionable character-based mysteries. After two decades working for a top luxury retailer, she traded fashion accessories for accessories to murder. She is also the editor of PROMOPHOBIA, a non-fiction resource for writers. A past president of Sisters in Crime, Diane started her own detective agency at age ten and has maintained a passion for shoes, clues, and clothes ever since.

All that glitters isn't gold in Samantha Kidd's latest mystery… When Samantha Kidd's jewel of a husband, shoe designer Nick Taylor, is named a finalist for Designer of the Year at an industry function, Samantha sponsors a banquet table and invites close friends and family to the celebration. But by the time the night arrives, most of them aren't on speaking terms. Even romance with Nick suffers thanks to his dad's move into the couple's spare bedroom. Before the cash bar closes, the toastmaster's body is found with a gilded knife in her chest. What should have been a golden evening becomes a 24-karat disaster, and brutal weather conditions keep the cops at bay. Locked in a ballroom with two hundred suspects and seven angry tablemates, Samantha's got just four hours to take a stab at solving the murder…before the murderer stabs again.

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure with Samantha Kidd, the most stylish sleuth in Ribbon, Pennsylvania! In this cozy mystery, Samantha finds herself trading high heels for cowboy boots as she heads to a dude ranch, hoping for a little rest and relaxation. Little does she know a murder mystery is about to lasso her in…When fashionista Samantha Kidd's father-in-law arranges a week on the dude ranch he's aiming to buy, Samantha preps for blue skies and clean living. But all too soon she learns life on the ranch is anything but calm. When the owner is found dead inside one of the stables, all signs point to murder.As Samantha wrangles clue after clue, she smells something rotten-and it's not manure. In her quest for the truth, she encounters quirky cowhands, brazen barrel racers, and suspicious horseplay-not to mention a social paradigm straight from the eighteen hundreds. Can Samantha bring justice to the wild west of eastern New Jersey, or will a renegade ranch dweller get away with murder?Ranch Dressing is a hilarious cozy western adventure that will have you laughing 'til the cows come home. Yeehaw!