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Murder, Curlers, and Cream: A Valentine Beaumont Mystery (The Murder, Curlers Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Arlene McFarlane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 12,224 ratings
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“Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny!” —Liliana Hart, New York Times Bestselling Author

She’s a beautician with a plummeting reputation. Can she catch a strangler before her salon is financially frizzed out?

Valentine Beaumont is desperate to revive her dying business. Trying to recover from an infamous incident where she defended herself with a perm rod to her attacker’s privates, the last thing she needs is another scandal. So when a wealthy socialite is strangled with a steamer cord while awaiting her facial, Valentine has no choice but to start combing through clues.

Battling a sexy, hard-headed detective who can’t tell pigtails from a pompadour, Valentine is convinced he’s pursuing the wrong suspect. And despite his warning not to meddle, the gutsy stylist vows to clear her name before the killer claims another client.

Can Valentine tie up the culprit before more lives are cut short?

Murder, Curlers & Cream is the first book in the hilarious Valentine Beaumont Mystery series. If you like ambitious heroines, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and unlikely romances, you’ll love Arlene McFarlane’s clever tale!

Buy Murder, Curlers & Cream to detangle a deadly case today!
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"Smart, entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny!" --Liliana Hart, New York Times Bestselling Author

"Finally a book that is described as laugh out loud, actually is!" --Amazon Customer

"The action, disasters, and laughter are non-stop. Fans of the Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich, rejoice! A delightful new series has arrived." --Amazon Customer

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Valentine Beaumont is a beautician with a problem. Not only has she got a meddling mother, a wacky staff, and a dying business, but now she's got a dead client who was strangled while awaiting her facial.
With business the way it is, combing through this mystery may be the only way to save her salon. Until a second murder, an explosion, a kidnapping, death threats, and the hard-nosed Detective Romero complicate things. But Valentine will do anything to untangle the crime. That's if she can keep her tools of the trade in her bag, keep herself alive, and avoid falling for the tough detective.

In the end, how hard can that be?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M3RMQMG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ParadiseDeer Publishing (November 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3007 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 12,224 ratings

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Arlene McFarlane is the USA Today bestselling author of the Murder, Curlers series. She’s won and placed in over 30 contests, including the Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, the Golden Heart®, the Daphne du Maurier, and the Chanticleer International Mystery & Mayhem Book Awards. She's also received a Voice Arts nomination for her audiobook, Murder, Curlers & Cream. The nomination landed her in L.A. where she walked the red carpet at Warner Bros. Studios.

Previously an aesthetician and salon owner, Arlene still dabbles in the beauty industry. She’s also an accomplished pianist. When time allows, she plays publicly and posts makeovers on her website.

Arlene lives with her family in Canada.

Visit arlenemcfarlane.com to learn more!

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Lonna Helton
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, quirky and great characters
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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A lady is strangled in the facial room of Valentine's beauty shop. Her rude, slob cousin ruins patrons hair, A sexy, gorgeous policeman and several other characters keep you entertained. I didn't know a beauty shop could be so exciting.
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Nancy Gingrich Shenk
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for an afternoon escape
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Fun light read. Great for an easy day! I read this during a snowstorm when. all was quiet. Loved the female strong characters with reality
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Donna Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars OMG....such a delightful, laugh out loud whodunit
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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An entertaining laugh out loud, can't wait to find out what happens whodunit with colorful characters, twists and turns, and a romantic ending.
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Holly AW
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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In fairness to the author, I think I might be getting burned out on cozy mysteries. The writing and editing is decent. The story is pretty good. I had the killer figured out before the end but that's ok. Valentine is a little old to be feeling like a teenager around Romero the good looking detective. He shares too much case info with her and she doesn't share enough with him. Typical of cozies. This read like book 2 in the series due to frequent references to a previous murder that Valentine solved and her unique method of subduing one of the killers. In the last chapter, she explains the case to Romero since he wasn't on the local police force at the time. The other thing I found annoying was Valentine's insistence on employing her cousin in the beauty salon, despite the cousin's dude incompetence which cost her numerous clients. This was a good effort and maybe the series will improve. The author can write in complete sentences with proper English grammar and these days, that means a lot. My favorite character is Max, one of the stylists in the salon. Loved his snarky remarks to the cousin Phyllis. It took me a while to get through this book because it just didn't grab me, but as I said, maybe I need to avoid cozies for a while. I had just finished reading an excellent holocaust novel and that didn't help. The Silver Music Box if that kind of story interests you. Anyway, this is a decent enough book and I would give it 3.5 stars if I could, but it's not quite a 4 star book.
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Donna M Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder ,curlers,,and cream
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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I really enjoy reading this fascinating story. The interaction between the characters and their adventures were so much fun. Mesmerizing
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Judy
4.0 out of 5 stars murder, mayhem. in a fun book
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023
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This was a very fun,interesting book. It had it all, good writing. Good characters, nice setting, moved at a good pace.
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Jerri
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder, Curlers, & Cream
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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I received this book as Arc from the author and I’m leaving a voluntary review. This is a hilarious 😂 murder slash rom-com! A salon owner is trying to revive her business after a disastrous event. When a client is murdered she investigates. Highly recommended!
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Elizabeth Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Sassy Sleuth
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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I could not resist this book just from the blurb and wanting to know more about a certain incident. I knew the character was going to have a lot of sass, grit and determination. Also, the detective was quite the hunk she deserved. I loved the characters and look forward to reading more in this series. There were parts that were quite a hoot.
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Mary Hamilton
5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and Whimsical Novel
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2019
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Arlene has a wonderful way with the witty and the whimsical. Valentine is a character that perhaps some of us aspire to be? She’s engaging, comical, and gorgeous. Ok, so maybe I wouldn’t like to wear her 4” heels! I have read most of Arlene’s books now and feel that I have a personal relationship with Valentine and her beaux. Arlene’s work makes me look forward to her next novel!
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Lucii book-lover Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and lighthearted!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2019
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This is the first story I’ve read from this author and I loved it! I always find these kinds of mysteries fun and light hearted. It was hilarious! Who new so much damaged can be caused via perm rods and chopsticks?

The characters were all likeable, bar Phyllis of course. I didn’t like when Romero used the word ‘Honey’, it didn’t make him very manly as I was made out to believe throughout the book. But Valentine was such a loveable character, she reminded me of the the main character in Legally Blonde.

I never suspected the outcome at all! I was so so surprised and I won’t spoil it for others.

This was a fantastic read and I’m already off to get the next one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling cosy
Reviewed in India on June 28, 2018
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A fast paced funny book... the way I like it. The motive of the murder is weak but the story has a life of its own. Val is slim, beautiful, funny and real. Romero is Italian and hot and is a cop. Plenty of goofy characters to look forward to
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Kakadublue
5.0 out of 5 stars All the elements needed for a good read
Reviewed in Australia on January 21, 2019
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Fun read with plenty to keep me reading it as quickly as possible.
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BETTY
4.0 out of 5 stars great writer
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2022
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Great story line with laughs along the way. Always look forward to the next book
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