KILLER IN HIGH HEELS
Author: Gemma Halliday ISBN: 050552712X 3/2007 CONTEMPORARY/MYSTERY Publisher: DORCHESTER
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L.A. shoe designer Maddie Springer hasn't seen her father since he reportedly ran off to Las Vegas with a showgirl named Lola. So she's shocked when he leaves a desperate plea for help on her answering machine—ending in a loud bang. Gunshot? Car backfire? Never one to leave her curiosity unsatisfied, Maddie straps on her stilettos and, along with her trigger-happy best friend, makes tracks for Sin City in search of her MIA dad.
Maddie hits the jackpot, all right. She finds not only her dad, but also a handful of aging drag queens, an organized crime ring smuggling fake Prada pumps, and one relentless killer. Plus, it seems the LAPD's sexiest cop is doing a little Vegas moonlighting of his own. In a town where odds are everything, Maddie bets it all on her ability to out-step a vicious murderer. She just hopes her gamble pays off... before her own luck runs out. |
RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 
KILLER IN HIGH HEELS is an outstanding follow-up to last year's SPYING IN HIGH HEELS. Once again, Maddie's fresh viewpoint and smart quips, not to mention her obsession with shoes, render her adorable. This is a first-rate, humorous mystery and one you can't help but grin and giggle all the way through. I had a few quibbles with some minor plot details, but considering this is escapist fun, I could overlook them. This playfully amusing novel is an ideal selection for a beach read or anytime when you want a few hours of lighthearted leisure-time.
Kendra Patterson |