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"Clever, often humorous and definitely complex amateur sleuth mystery"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 15, 2005

Her live-in-lover, the "nice" Elliot, was arrested for embezzling and quickly turned state's evidence on his employers for money laundering. Persia Vanderbilt left to return home to Gull Harbor on Puget Sound's Port Samanish Island. There she works for the woman who raised her, her Aunt Florence, owner Read more...

"Beauty and Murder"
Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Courtesy Mystery Lovers Corner
Posted May 25, 2006

Persia Vanderbilt is helping her aunt in her local bath and body store, Venus Envy, in Gull Harbor, Washington. Persia blends custom oils for the customers. Lydia Wang won a local beauty pageant, but she is not very nice. She wants the Mirror of Aphrodite that Persia's Read more...

Summary

A refreshing debut: first in the new Bath and Body mystery series. Includes beauty and spa tips!

From custom blended oils to relaxing spa services, the store Venus Envy takes care of all the beauty needs of Gull Harbor, Washington. Behind the counter is Persia Vanderbilt, a woman with a nose for mixing scents—and a mind for solving murder.