"Can Lacey find the missing corset?"

Lacey Smithsonian, fashion reporter in D.C., is heading to France with her friend Magda, corset creator for the rich and famous (as well as some kinky people). The paper is paying for the trip as Lacey will supposedly be reporting on haute couture. But the real reason is trying to find a lost corset lined with jewels that was supposedly stolen from the Czar Nicholas' family after they were assassinated. This has been a mystery in Magda's family for years. She believes she has the needed clues to lead Lacey to it.

Unfortunately, Magda is poisoned before they leave, and she hadn't given Lacey the clues. Lacey does some digging to try to figure out the clues on her own. She ends up heading to France with her friend Brooke to look for the corset.

Can Lacey discover the truth about the corset without putting herself or her friends in danger? Will she find love along the way?

I love this series. Lacey is such a wonderful character. The setting is so rich in fashion issues, and Lacey always gets caught up in some murder related to fashion. The plot has many twists and turns to keep you turning the pages to discover the truth.

I highly recommend this book and series.

Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Courtesy Mystery Lovers Corner
Posted August 18, 2006

Summary

Lacey can't wait to see France for the first time with friend Magda Rousseau, corset creator for D.C.'s wealthiest and kinkiest. Lacey's job there is to report on haute couture, but the real reason for the trip is the supposed Rousseau lost treasure: a corset lined with jewels. But just before the big trip, someone poisons Magda. Could it have something to do with the priceless corset? To find out, Lacey must follow a dangerous thread that will lead her to the answers-and perhaps the missing jewels.