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    Hairball Hijinks: The Bad Hair Day Mysteries
    Hairball Hijinks: The Bad Hair Day Mysteries
    Hairball Hijinks: The Bad Hair Day Mysteries
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    Hairball Hijinks: The Bad Hair Day Mysteries

    By Nancy J. Cohen

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    A cat, a crook, and a confused neighbor cause mirth in this killer cozy mystery short story.

    Savvy hairstylist and super sleuth Marla Vail visits her friend Tally who just got out of the hospital after a serious car accident. Marla has been caring for Tally's baby and is sad but grateful to return him to his mother. She and Tally reconcile their friendship that had become estranged before the crash.

    Happy to have her friend back, Marla is about to leave when a knock summons her to the door. It's a distraught elderly neighbor who claims her cat is missing. Marla, unable to turn down a person in need, accompanies the lady home. But when Marla enters the house, she realizes much more is missing than a lost feline. The place has been ransacked, and when she calls the police, they inform her that the neighborhood has been beset by a series of thefts. Can she find the crooks before they cause another cat'astrophe?

    Note: This story follows Hair Brained, #14 in the Bad Hair Day Mysteries.

    Bonus One: An interview with Marla
    Bonus Two: 5 new recipes!
    Bonus Three: A sneak preview of Trimmed to Death

    "A fast-paced read with charming characters. It left me with a "feel good" type of feeling. It even includes a nice interview with Marla. It's a very nice touch and gives the reader even more insight into the character. I loved this book. It has an adorable cat in it, what could be better?" 5 stars! Socrates Book Reviews

    "A missing cat leads Marla on a caper to find a neighborhood theft ring. A fast-paced, albeit brief, visit with dear friends from the Bad Hair Day Series." Muddy Rose Reviews

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrange Grove Press
    Release dateJun 12, 2018
    ISBN9780998531748
    Hairball Hijinks: The Bad Hair Day Mysteries
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    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 earned gold medals in the FAPA President’s Book Awards and the Royal Palm Literary Awards, First Place in the IAN Book of the Year Awards and the Topshelf Magazine Book Awards. Writing the Cozy Mystery was also an Agatha Award Finalist. Nancy’s imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. These books have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. A featured speaker at libraries, conferences, and community events, Nancy is listed in Contemporary Authors, Poets & Writers, and Who’s Who in U.S. Writers, Editors, & Poets. She is a past president of Florida Romance Writers and the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America. When not busy writing, Nancy enjoys reading, fine dining, cruising, and visiting Disney World.

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