I have really enjoyed this series with Helen, the dead end job gal and her quirky Florida neighbors and often strange jobs. This book has Helen preparing for her wedding and working as a gofer and general dogsbody for a well-known Florida hair stylist. Murder of a client's sleazy husband minutes after the client's wedding pulls Helen into trying to clear her employer of impending murder charges. I didn't like the story line and there was too little emphasis on Helen's likeable neighbors. Helen's doubts about her impending marriage seemed weak and unexplained. The ending was disappointing.
This is one of my favorite cozy series, Dead-End Job, by Elaine Viets. I love the Florida setting, and the main characters. This one was a bit too strangely colored for me, (just didn't care for the hair salon setting) but still a great read. LOVE Helen and Margery and will hate it when I am out of her books, keep 'em coming Ms. Viets!
I enjoyed this book very much! Elaine Viet is a GREAT author, with a good writing style, plot and the characters are so very human! Enjoyed muchly! Look forward to more of her books!
Helen has found herself working within walking distance of the Coronado for a nice boss. She enjoys her job and the people she works with. The clientele are high maintenance and Helen is there to serve them while they get pampered by Miguel Angel. Miguel Angel is hired to style the brides hair. The groom is a piece of work and the guest list is all about keeping his enemies closer. But which one does not want to see him get married? Helen has to figure it out and still plan her wedding.
This was better than the last few books.
A Dead-End Job Mystery
1. Shop Till You Drop (2003)
2. Murder Between the Covers (2003)
3. Dying to Call You (2004)
4. Just Murdered (2005)
5. Murder Unleashed (2006)
6. Murder with Reservations (2007)
7. Clubbed to Death (2008)
8. Killer Cuts (2009)
9. Half-Price Homicide (2010)
10. Pumped for Murder (2011)
11. Final Sail (2012)
12. Board Stiff (2013)
13. Catnapped! (2014)
14. Checked Out (2015)
15. The Art of Murder (2016)
This was better than the last few books.
A Dead-End Job Mystery
1. Shop Till You Drop (2003)
2. Murder Between the Covers (2003)
3. Dying to Call You (2004)
4. Just Murdered (2005)
5. Murder Unleashed (2006)
6. Murder with Reservations (2007)
7. Clubbed to Death (2008)
8. Killer Cuts (2009)
9. Half-Price Homicide (2010)
10. Pumped for Murder (2011)
11. Final Sail (2012)
12. Board Stiff (2013)
13. Catnapped! (2014)
14. Checked Out (2015)
15. The Art of Murder (2016)
