Murder gets a makeover
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Jaine Austen mysteries volume 18.
Series:
Jaine Austen mystery ; volume 18.
Published:
New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Kensington hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
230 pages ; 22 cm.
Status:
Ashland Adult Detective
D LEVINE
Description
It’s the funny side of homicide in acclaimed TV comedy writer and novelist Laura Levine’s new mystery featuring Hollywood writer-for-hire Jaine Austen and her snarky cat, Prozac—a laugh-out-loud read for fans of Joanne Fluke, Miranda James, and Laura Childs.
Writer-for-hire Jaine Austen, living in L.A. with her cat, Prozac, appreciates one of the perks of working freelance—a wardrobe that’s heavy on elastic waists. But her BFF, Lance, has a makeover in mind, and it’s about to lead to murde…
Uber-stylist Bebe Braddock plans to juice up her Instagram feed, and thinks Jaine would make a perfect “Before & After” model. At Lance’s insistence Jaine is ushered into Bebe’s sprawling Brentwood spread to await her transformation. Yet, while the surroundings are glamorous, the atmosphere is toxic as Bebe bullies her team of assistants, and even her husband, into obeying her every whim.
Having earned the wrath of everyone in her orbit, few are shocked when Bebe is found strangled with one of her detested wire hangers. But Jaine’s prints are all over the murder weapon, making her a prime suspect. The police, however, aren’t the only ones showing interest in her—so is Justin, Bebe’s very cute, very young personal assistant. While Jaine navigates a cougar-style romance, Prozac is mistakenly hailed as a feline hero and catapults into internet fame. Still, there are more urgent matters at hand than Prozac’s swelling ego. Because unless Jaine can track down Bebe’s killer and clear her own name, the only new outfit she’ll be modeling is an orange prison jumpsuit…
“As always, Levine’s spunky heroine gets the last laugh.” —Kirkus Reviews
“For lovers of the zany this is a sure thing.” —Booklist
Writer-for-hire Jaine Austen, living in L.A. with her cat, Prozac, appreciates one of the perks of working freelance—a wardrobe that’s heavy on elastic waists. But her BFF, Lance, has a makeover in mind, and it’s about to lead to murde…
Uber-stylist Bebe Braddock plans to juice up her Instagram feed, and thinks Jaine would make a perfect “Before & After” model. At Lance’s insistence Jaine is ushered into Bebe’s sprawling Brentwood spread to await her transformation. Yet, while the surroundings are glamorous, the atmosphere is toxic as Bebe bullies her team of assistants, and even her husband, into obeying her every whim.
Having earned the wrath of everyone in her orbit, few are shocked when Bebe is found strangled with one of her detested wire hangers. But Jaine’s prints are all over the murder weapon, making her a prime suspect. The police, however, aren’t the only ones showing interest in her—so is Justin, Bebe’s very cute, very young personal assistant. While Jaine navigates a cougar-style romance, Prozac is mistakenly hailed as a feline hero and catapults into internet fame. Still, there are more urgent matters at hand than Prozac’s swelling ego. Because unless Jaine can track down Bebe’s killer and clear her own name, the only new outfit she’ll be modeling is an orange prison jumpsuit…
“As always, Levine’s spunky heroine gets the last laugh.” —Kirkus Reviews
“For lovers of the zany this is a sure thing.” —Booklist
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Ashland Adult Detective
D LEVINE
Available
Jan 7, 2022
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Fiction
LEV
Available
Jan 26, 2024
Shell Lake Adult Fiction
FIC LEVINE
Available
Apr 8, 2024
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781496728135, 1496728130
Notes
Description
Uber-stylist Bebe Braddock plans to juice up her Instagram feed, and thinks Jaine would make a perfect “Before & After” model. At Lance’s insistence Jaine is ushered into Bebe’s sprawling Brentwood spread to await her transformation. Yet, while the surroundings are glamorous, the atmosphere is toxic as Bebe bullies her team of assistants, and even her husband, into obeying her every whim. Having earned the wrath of everyone in her orbit, few are shocked when Bebe is found strangled with one of her detested wire hangers. But Jaine’s prints are all over the murder weapon, making her a prime suspect. The police, however, aren’t the only ones showing interest in her—so is Justin, Bebe’s very cute, very young personal assistant. While Jaine navigates a cougar-style romance, Prozac is mistakenly hailed as a feline hero and catapults into internet fame. Still, there are more urgent matters at hand than Prozac’s swelling ego. Because unless Jaine can track down Bebe’s killer and clear her own name, the only new outfit she’ll be modeling is an orange prison jumpsuit…
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Levine, L. (2021). Murder gets a makeover. First Kensington hardcover edition. New York, NY, Kensington Publishing Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Levine, Laura, 1943-. 2021. Murder Gets a Makeover. New York, NY, Kensington Publishing Corp.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Levine, Laura, 1943-, Murder Gets a Makeover. New York, NY, Kensington Publishing Corp, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Levine, Laura. Murder Gets a Makeover. First Kensington hardcover edition. New York, NY, Kensington Publishing Corp, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
2a5c2645-08d5-a7c7-0259-a7dfaba7ad35
Record Information
| Last Sierra Extract Time | Apr 24, 2024 12:44:07 PM |
|---|---|
| Last File Modification Time | Apr 24, 2024 12:44:23 PM |
| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Apr 25, 2024 04:39:12 AM |
MARC Record
| LEADER | 02701cam 2200397 i 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | 210722t20212021nyu e 000 1 eng d | ||
| 010 | |a 2021936541 | ||
| 020 | |a 9781496728135|q (hardcover) | ||
| 020 | |a 1496728130|q (hardcover) | ||
| 040 | |a YDX|b eng|e rda|c YDX|d BDX|d MJ8|d HQD|d UKMGB|d TOH|d OCLCO|d JBL|d OCLCO|d OCLCF | ||
| 082 | 0 | 4 | |a 813.6|2 23 |
| 100 | 1 | |a Levine, Laura,|d 1943-|e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Murder gets a makeover /|c Laura Levine. |
| 250 | |a First Kensington hardcover edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York, NY :|b Kensington Publishing Corp.,|c 2021. | |
| 264 | 4 | |c ©2021 | |
| 300 | |a 230 pages ;|c 22 cm. | ||
| 336 | |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier | ||
| 490 | 1 | |a A Jaine Austen mystery ;|v 18 | |
| 520 | |a Uber-stylist Bebe Braddock plans to juice up her Instagram feed, and thinks Jaine would make a perfect “Before & After” model. At Lance’s insistence Jaine is ushered into Bebe’s sprawling Brentwood spread to await her transformation. Yet, while the surroundings are glamorous, the atmosphere is toxic as Bebe bullies her team of assistants, and even her husband, into obeying her every whim. Having earned the wrath of everyone in her orbit, few are shocked when Bebe is found strangled with one of her detested wire hangers. But Jaine’s prints are all over the murder weapon, making her a prime suspect. The police, however, aren’t the only ones showing interest in her—so is Justin, Bebe’s very cute, very young personal assistant. While Jaine navigates a cougar-style romance, Prozac is mistakenly hailed as a feline hero and catapults into internet fame. Still, there are more urgent matters at hand than Prozac’s swelling ego. Because unless Jaine can track down Bebe’s killer and clear her own name, the only new outfit she’ll be modeling is an orange prison jumpsuit… | ||
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Austen, Jaine|c (Fictitious character)|v Fiction. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Women detectives|v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Women authors|v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Murder|x Investigation|v Fiction. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Clothing and dress|v Fiction. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Los Angeles (Calif.)|v Fiction. | |
| 655 | 7 | |a Detective and mystery fiction.|2 lcgft | |
| 800 | 1 | |a Levine, Laura,|d 1943-|t Jaine Austen mystery ;|v 18. | |
| 907 | |a .b20997784 | ||
| 940 | |a MARCIVE 10/2021 | ||
| 945 | |y .i34471066|i 30135001232717|l hafic|s -|h |u 5|x 0|w 1|v 0|t 100|z 211025|j 01-26-2024 21:15|r l|a LEV | ||
| 945 | |y .i34476854|i 30062000583413|l slfic|s -|h |u 7|x 0|w 1|v 0|t 100|z 211028|j 04-08-2024 17:02|r l|a FIC LEVINE | ||
| 945 | |y .i34484140|i 39576101061723|l asadt|s -|h |u 5|x 0|w 0|v 0|t 100|z 211102|j 01-07-2022 19:45|r l|a D LEVINE | ||
| 998 | |h z|e l |f eng|a as|a ha|a sl | ||
