Synopses & Reviews
Bailey Weggins, the Manhattan-based thirtysomething true-crime journalist, is in a good place. She's enjoying her regular gig at
Buzz, a leading celebrity magazine, getting freelance work, and hoping her first book will garner attention. In the love department, she's finally back in the game with her recently-turned-exclusive boyfriend, Beau Regan.
When Beau heads out of town one early December weekend, Bailey accepts an invitation from her office friend Jessie to a music mogul's house in the country, hoping for a fun, relaxing getaway. But a weird tension settles over the houseguests—a glamorous crowd that includes the famously thin supermodel, Devon Barr. An impending snowstorm only adds to the unease. So when Devon's lifeless body is found in her bed, Bailey immediately suspects foul play.
When Bailey starts to nose around, she finds herself a moving target—running closer to the truth and straight into danger.
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"Delicious . . . inspired and breezy . . . a delight." < i=""> People <>
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“Entertaining. . . . A fast-paced insider look at the seedy underworld of fame. Fans of the series and readers who love tabloid drama will be enthralled.” < i=""> Publishers Weekly <>
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“After two stand-alones from White, its good to have Bailey back in her sixth outing (after Lethally Blond, 2007). Shes a smart, sexy sleuth with a growing fan base.” < i=""> Booklist <>
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“Intriguing, well-developed characters and fast-paced action make this mystery an entertaining read.” < i=""> Romantic Times <>
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“[A] delicious tale.” < i=""> New York Post <>
Synopsis
From Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author of the Bailey Weggins mystery series and several standalone novels, comes So Pretty It Hurts, fans of If Looks Could Kill, Over Her Dead Body, and Lethally Blond have been waiting for.
Bailey Weggins, the sassy amateur sleuth and true-crime journalist, is in a good place. She's enjoying her regular gig at Buzz, a leading celebrity magazine, getting freelance work, and hoping her first book will garner attention. In the love department, she's finally back in the game with her recently-turned-exclusive boyfriend, Beau Regan.
When Beau heads out of town one early December weekend, Bailey accepts an invitation from her office friend Jessie to a music mogul's house in the country, hoping for a fun, relaxing getaway. But a weird tension settles over the houseguests--a glamorous crowd that includes the famously thin supermodel Devon Barr. An impending snowstorm only adds to the unease. So when Devon's lifeless body is found in her bed, Bailey immediately suspects foul play: she can't stop thinking of the day before, when a frightened Devon shivered in the woods and pleaded, "I have to get out of here. . . . It's not safe for me."
When Bailey starts to nose around, she finds herself a moving target--running closer to the truth and straight into danger. She's determined to find out who's responsible, but her investigation could provoke the killer into striking again...
Synopsis
True-crime journalist and sassy amateur sleuth Bailey Weggins has scarcely begun her hard-earned weekend getaway when something comes up: a dead body, belonging to one of the worlds most glamorous supermodels. Now Baileys trapped at an upstate New York home amidst the glitterati—and any one of them could be a murderer. Shes determined to find out whos responsible, but her investigation could provoke the killer into striking again… From Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author of Hush and the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, So Pretty It Hurts is an addictive addition to the Bailey Weggins mystery series, and the book that fans of If Looks Could Kill, Over Her Dead Body, and Lethally Blond have been waiting for.
About the Author
Kate White is a leading career expert and New York Times bestselling author of several influential books on work, leadership, and success, including, most recently, I Shouldnt Be Telling You This: How to Ask for the Money, Snag the Promotion and Build the Career You Deserve and Why Good Girls Dont Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do. Her advice is based on her extraordinary career running five major magazines. For 14 years she was the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, which was the bestselling monthly magazine on the newsstand for her entire tenure. Kate ‘s career in the magazine business began when she won Glamour magazines Top Ten College Women contest and appeared on the cover. She earned a position at the magazine and quickly rose from editorial assistant to feature writer and columnist. After holding major jobs at several other magazines, she was tapped to be an editor-in-chief, first for Child Magazine and then later Working Woman and Redbook. She took the helm at Cosmopolitan in 1998. Under her leadership at Cosmo, guaranteed circulation grew by 700,000. She also oversaw Cosmo Books, Cosmopolitan.com, digital projects, and the Cosmo fashion line introduced at J.C. Penney. In addition to writing non-fiction, Kate is the author of the New York Times best-selling Bailey Weggins mystery series, six titles so far including If Looks Could Kill (2002)—which was selected as Live with Regis and Kellys first Reading With Ripa book-club pick and shot to #1 on Amazon—and two stand-alone thrillers, Hush and The Sixes. Her books have been published in 20 languages, and her next thriller is scheduled for release in 2104. Kate is the winner of the Matrix Award for Outstanding Achievement in Communication, as well as the Woodhall Institute Award for Ethical Leadership. She appears frequently on TV, including the Today Show, to talk about success, leadership, and career issues. She is married and the mother of two children.