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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series!Will death on a Paris runway ruin fashion week?Baguettes, bodies, and haute couture galore! Shoe designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, is at it again, this time in fabulously fashionable Paris. When Europe's designer de jour, Jean Luc LeCroix, invites Maddie to show her creations at Paris Fashion Week, Maddie's sure she's died and gone to heaven. That is until Jean Luc's top model is actually found dead on the runway, stabbed with a familiar stiletto heel. Sure someone is trying to frame her, Maddie enlists the help of her friends, including the sexy Detective Jack Ramirez, to uncover a daring jewel heist, a devious blackmailer, and even a few skeletons lurking in the closets of those closest to her. But as the evidence mounts, Maddie becomes the prime suspect, and Ramirez is stuck between a badge and a cute blonde with a tendency for trouble. Will he stand by her as she attempts to track down an international killer, or will this be the case that finally comes between them? One thing's for sure, if Maddie doesn't uncover the real killer soon, she may be saying her final adieu.Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.Books in the High Heels Series:#1 Spying in High Heels#2 Killer in High Heels#3 Undercover in High Heels#3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story)#4 Alibi in High Heels#5 Mayhem in High Heels#5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story)#5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella)#6 Fearless in High Heels#7 Danger in High Heels#8 Homicide in High Heels#9 Deadly in High Heels#10 Suspect in High Heels#11 Peril in High Heels#12 Jeopardy in High HeelsWhat critics are saying about Alibi in High Heels:"e;ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS is a clever and stylish addition to Gemma Halliday's laughter-infused Maddie Springer series."e;~ Chicago Tribune"e;Halliday is on top of her game, and readers will love Maddie's new adventure."e;~ Booklist"e;I started ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS around 2 pm and read non stop until 11 pm when I finished it. The writing was so engaging and so fun that I did not want to put this book down. This is a 5 star book that I HIGHLY recommend to Janet Evanovich fans who are looking for a new author to try that they will LOVE!!! ALIBI IN HIGH HEELS is the best book that I have read in a while, and I can't wait to read more books by Gemma Halliday."e;~ Fresh Fiction"e;Maddie Springer is like a cross between Paris Hilton and Stephanie Plum, only better. The dialogue is snappy and the suspense beautifully interwoven with Ms. Halliday's unique humor. This is one HIGH HEEL you'll want to try on again and again "e;~ Romance Junkies

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series!Marriage, Manolos...and murder...Shoes designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer is finally walking down the aisle with the man of her dreams. And she's got the perfect wedding planner to pull it all off in style. Well, perfect, that is, until the woman winds up dead—murdered in buttercream icing! Suddenly Maddie's hope of a dream wedding melts faster than an ice sculpture at an outdoor buffet. And when her groom-to-be is assigned as the detective in charge of the case, there goes any chance of a honeymoon. Unless, of course, Maddie can find the murderer before her big day. With the help of her fellow fashionista friends, Maddie vows to unveil the cold-blooded killer. Is it the powerful ex-husband, the hot young boy toy, a secret lover from the past, or a billionaire bridezilla on the warpath? As the wedding day grows closer, tempers flare, old flames return, and Maddie's race to the altar turns into a race against time!Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. It's rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.Books in the High Heels Series:#1 Spying in High Heels#2 Killer in High Heels#3 Undercover in High Heels#3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story)#4 Alibi in High Heels#5 Mayhem in High Heels#5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story)#5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella)#6 Fearless in High Heels#7 Danger in High Heels#8 Homicide in High Heels#9 Deadly in High Heels#10 Suspect in High Heels#11 Peril in High Heels#12 Jeopardy in High HeelsWhat critics are saying about Mayhem in High Heels:"e;I love how Gemma Halliday intertwines laughter and romance with grit, suspense, and murder. Her characters have incredible depth, which makes you feel like you know them on a personal level. Her story, MAYHEM IN HIGH HEELS, sparkles with charm unlike any other murder mystery."e;—Romance Junkies"e;This fifth installment in Halliday's High Heels series is wonderfully entertaining, with an absorbing and complex mystery. Her pleasingly non-ass-kicking heroine—with her entourage of quirky and fascinating family and friends—makes these fun stories."e;—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars"e;Funny and appealing, Halliday's hapless detective is a pleasure to watch as she somehow manages to solve another mystery."e;—Booklist"e;Do not wait—rush right out and get MAYHEM IN HIGH HEELS and join Maddie and her gang for a thrilling mystery adventure!"e;—Romance Reviews Today

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series!A death in Sin City mixes high stakes with high fashion...L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer hasn't seen her father since he reportedly ran off to Las Vegas with a showgirl named Lola. So she's shocked when he leaves a desperate plea for help on her answering machine--ending in a loud bang. Gunshot? Car backfire? Never one to leave her curiosity unsatisfied, Maddie straps on her stilettos and, along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.Maddie hits the jackpot, all right. She finds not only her dad, but also a handful of aging drag queens, an organized crime ring smuggling fake Prada pumps, and one relentless killer. Plus, it seems the LAPD's sexiest cop is doing a little Vegas moonlighting of his own. In a town where odds are everything, Maddie bets it all on her ability to out-step a murderer. She just hopes her gamble pays off...before her own luck runs out.Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.Books in the High Heels Series:#1 Spying in High Heels#2 Killer in High Heels#3 Undercover in High Heels#3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story)#4 Alibi in High Heels#5 Mayhem in High Heels#5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story)#5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella)#6 Fearless in High Heels#7 Danger in High Heels#8 Homicide in High Heels#9 Deadly in High Heels#10 Suspect in High Heels#11 Peril in High Heels#12 Jeopardy in High Heels"e;This amusing whodunit scores big. Maddie's winning return, with her bold comical voice and knack for thinking fast on her strappy slingbacks, will elicit cheers from fans of the growing chick mystery field."e;~ Publishers' Weekly"e;Blending romance and humor, Maddie and her madcap friends are an enjoyable treat."e;~ Parkersburg Sentinel"e;This is a first-rate, humorous mystery and one you can't help but grin and giggle all the way through."e;~ Romance Reader at Heart

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series!High Crime meets High Fashion...Struggling L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when her boyfriend suddenly disappears--along with $20 million in embezzled funds--her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. Now her every move is under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop, dead bodies are dropping around her faster than last season's trends, and the deeper she digs the more she realizes maybe she didn't know her man as well as she thought. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a Venice Beach psychic, and her wanna-be actress best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her...Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.Books in the High Heels Series:#1 Spying in High Heels#2 Killer in High Heels#3 Undercover in High Heels#3.5 Christmas in High Heels (short story)#4 Alibi in High Heels#5 Mayhem in High Heels#5.5 Honeymoon in High Heels (short story)#5.75 Sweetheart in High Heels (novella)#6 Fearless in High Heels#7 Danger in High Heels#8 Homicide in High Heels#9 Deadly in High Heels#10 Suspect in High Heels#11 Peril in High Heels#12 Jeopardy in High HeelsWhat critics are saying about Spying in High Heels:"e;A saucy combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible."e;~ Chicago Tribune"e;Stylish... nonstop action...guaranteed to keep chick lit and mystery fans happy!"e;~ Publishers' Weekly, starred review"e;Smart, funny and snappy, SPYING IN HIGH HEELS is the perfect beach read!"e;~ Fresh Fiction"e;SPYING IN HIGH HEELS is a roller coaster ride full of fun and excitement!"e;~ Romance Reviews Today

Fashion designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer is obsessed with the "e;Moonlight"e; movies saga. But when she encounters a murder by bite marks, suddenly life imitates art in the deadliest of ways, and Maddie finds herself investigating a crime that leads her from a deadly dance club to a coven of Hollywood "e;vampires."e;