Lila Dare crafts compelling mysteries set within the vibrant world of beauty salons. Her writing is characterized by witty dialogue and a keen eye for the intricacies of Southern life, even though she's never worked in the industry herself. Dare's stories delve into the hidden secrets and interpersonal dynamics that unfold beneath the surface of everyday encounters. Readers are drawn to her unique narrative voice and the engaging puzzles she expertly weaves.
First in the brand-new Southern Beauty Shop mystery seriesSt. Elizabeth, Georgia, offers charm, Southern hospitality-and, most recently, murder. When hairdresser Grace Terhune and her mother, Violetta, gussy up all the high-society ladies attending the town meeting, they find their snobbiest client dead. The police believe the mother-daughter duo did her in. But before things get snarled beyond repair, Grace sets out to clear their names.