Synopses & Reviews
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Library Loverand#8217;s Mysteries and Death of a Mad Hatter comesand#160;a tale of hat shop owners who put a cap on crime. and#160;
MURDER CAN BE SO OLD HAT
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Cousins Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremontand#8217;s fashionable London hat shop, Mimand#8217;sand#160;Whims, is visited by a new customer bearing an old hat box. Ariana Jackson is getting married and wants to restore her motherand#8217;s bridal hat and veil for the occasion. The elegant item was made by Scarlett and Vivianand#8217;s grandmother over thirty years ago, so Viv is delighted to take the job.and#160;
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When Scarlett goes to Ariana's office to consult about the restoration cost, she finds her outside, standing over her bossand#8217;s dead body. Though Ariana claims to know nothing about his demise, the investigation unveils a motive for murder. Now, with the bride-to-be in custody and the wedding on hold, Scarlett and Viv must find the real killer before Ariana's future is boxed up for good.
Review
Praise for the Hat Shop Mysteries
and#8220;Fancy hats and British aristocrats make this [series] my sort of delicious cozy read.and#8221;and#8212;Rhys Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of the Royal Spyness Mysteries
and#8220;A delightful new heroine.and#8221;and#8212;Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Thoroughly entertaining.and#8221;and#8212;Hannah Dennison, author of the Vicky Hill Mysteries
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Library Lover's Mysteries and Death of a Mad Hatter comes a tale of hat shop owners who put a cap on crime. MURDER CAN BE SO OLD HAT
Cousins Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont's fashionable London hat shop, Mim's Whims, is visited by a new customer bearing an old hat box. Ariana Jackson is getting married and wants to restore her mother's bridal hat and veil for the occasion. The elegant item was made by Scarlett and Vivian's grandmother over thirty years ago, so Viv is delighted to take the job.
When Scarlett goes to Ariana's office to consult about the restoration cost, she finds her outside, standing over her boss's dead body. Though Ariana claims to know nothing about his demise, the investigation unveils a motive for murder. Now, with the bride-to-be in custody and the wedding on hold, Scarlett and Viv must find the real killer before Ariana's future is boxed up for good.
About the Author
A true Anglophile, New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay loves all things British. In her idea of a perfect world, every day would include high tea or wearing a fabulous hat, or both. This adoration of all things U.K. inspired her to write theand#160;Hat Shop Mysteries, which are set in London, one of her most favorite cities in theand#160;world. She now gets to visit regularlyand#151;for research purposes, of course.and#160;Jenn is also the author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries and the Library Loverand#8217;s Mysteries.