Killer Blonde

"e;Jaine Austen's amused take on life, love, sex and LA will delight readers."e; --Carolyn HartA gal with a serious Ben & Jerry's habit can't afford to be too picky about employment opportunities. So when Beverly Hills socialite SueEllen Kingsley offers freelance writer Jaine Austen megabucks to ghostwrite a book of hostess tips, it's time to sharpen the #2s.But everything short circuits when Jaine finds SueEllen floating face down in her tub, fried by her own blow dryer. The primary suspect: Heidi, SueEllen's stepdaughter, whose account of a mysterious blonde fleeing the scene is greeted with skepticism by Beverly Hills' finest. Peroxided suspects abound, including a very private masseuse, a jealous nurse, a former game show hostess. . .even a closet blonde with a surprising secret. One of them is hiding a murderous heart behind pricey highlights, and Jaine's out to expose the killer's dark roots. Because blondes have enough fun without getting away with murder. . ."e;Levine's series gets stronger with each book. Her dialogue is realistic yet hilarious, and her vivid characters jump off the page."e; -Romantic Times"e;The identity of the real killer comes as [a] smart surprise."e; --Publishers Weekly