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Harley Hill Mysteries #5
Murder in the Salon
When Harley and her boyfriend, Cole, receive a contract to provide local security for singing sensation, Mitzi Monroe, Harley thinks it’ll be a quick and easy job. Mitzi is visiting a top Notting Hill salon for a style and a photo shoot. But it quickly becomes more complicated when the singer is tragically killed.
The singer’s management company have millions of dollars sunk into her career, and need to salvage what they can of their reputation. Harley starts digging into the apparent accident, and along with her partner, Cordelia Silvers, meddling Aunt Maggie, and her two pets, Max and Monty, she soon discovers nothing is as it seems, and the showbiz world is far murkier than she ever imagined.
Things get more challenging when Harley and Cole look for a new home together: they find an apartment that appears to be perfect, except that it’s suspiciously cheap, and the landlord has a strange past. Harley will need to uncover the truth of their prospective new landlord and the mystery of the apartment if she and Cole are to have a future together.
Harley Hill 5 is a fun mystery, featuring lovable pets, delicious food, and puzzling clues for the reader to play detective alongside Harley.
Other books in the series:
Book 1 - Murder on the Hill
Book 2 - Murder on the Page
Book 3 - Murder in the Kitchen
Book 4 - Murder in the Cake
The singer’s management company have millions of dollars sunk into her career, and need to salvage what they can of their reputation. Harley starts digging into the apparent accident, and along with her partner, Cordelia Silvers, meddling Aunt Maggie, and her two pets, Max and Monty, she soon discovers nothing is as it seems, and the showbiz world is far murkier than she ever imagined.
Things get more challenging when Harley and Cole look for a new home together: they find an apartment that appears to be perfect, except that it’s suspiciously cheap, and the landlord has a strange past. Harley will need to uncover the truth of their prospective new landlord and the mystery of the apartment if she and Cole are to have a future together.
Harley Hill 5 is a fun mystery, featuring lovable pets, delicious food, and puzzling clues for the reader to play detective alongside Harley.
Other books in the series:
Book 1 - Murder on the Hill
Book 2 - Murder on the Page
Book 3 - Murder in the Kitchen
Book 4 - Murder in the Cake
258 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 14, 2016
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About the author
Kennedy Chase
23 books115 followersKennedy Chase was born in New York in 1969 but moved to London when she was a teenager. She now lives in Notting Hill with her grey cat, Monty, and half a dozen Corgis and Pugs. (3 of each).
Kennedy is a writer of women sleuth mystery novels. She loves to bake in her spare time, and specialises in chocolate cake. On the weekends, Kennedy likes to retreat to the country for long walks with her dogs, all the while dreaming up new plots for her characters.
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Kennedy is a writer of women sleuth mystery novels. She loves to bake in her spare time, and specialises in chocolate cake. On the weekends, Kennedy likes to retreat to the country for long walks with her dogs, all the while dreaming up new plots for her characters.
Join Kennedy's Mystery Parlour today for exclusive content, new book releases, and special offers: http://eepurl.com/6ckpj
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May 17, 2016
When Harley and her boyfriend, Cole, receive a contract to provide local security for singing sensation, Mitzi Monroe, Harley thinks it’ll be a quick and easy job. Mitzi is visiting a top Notting Hill salon for a style and a photo shoot. But it quickly becomes more complicated when the singer is tragically killed.
The singer’s management company have millions of dollars sunk into her career, and need to salvage what they can of their reputation. Harley starts digging into the apparent accident, and along with her partner, Cordelia Silvers, meddling Aunt Maggie, and her two pets, Max and Monty, she soon discovers nothing is as it seems, and the showbiz world is far murkier than she ever imagined.
Things get more challenging when Harley and Cole look for a new home together: they find an apartment that appears to be perfect, except that it’s suspiciously cheap, and the landlord has a strange past. Harley will need to uncover the truth of their prospective new landlord and the mystery of the apartment if she and Cole are to have a future together.
Harley Hill 5 is a fun mystery, featuring lovable pets, delicious food, and puzzling clues for the reader to play detective alongside Harley. Get your copy today!
RAINY DAY KIND OF BOOK. REALLY CUTE. THIS IS THE THREE BOOK IN THE SERIES AND I HAVE ENJOYED THEM ALL. HAPPY AND FUNNY BUT STILL HAS A WHO DONE IT FLAVOR TO IT.
April 16, 2016
Having read this series from the beginning I've gotten to know Harley and her friends. Our feisty thief has become quite the sleuth solving murders and tackling bad guys. Her personal life has changed drastically from a loner with no family to having found her brother and her parents whom she thought were dead, and connecting romantically with Cole. Always in the right place at the right time Harley catches another murder case while working security for a beauty salon during a celebrity event. Harley has matured as a detective and her skills are sharp as ever. See if you can solve the murder before Harley, the clues are dropped with subtlety but can be collected for the answer. As part of Chase's review team I received an early copy for my review.
May 10, 2016
Absolutely Charming!
Murder in the Salon is the kind of story rainy days were meant for. Just curl up in a big chair with a cup of cocoa & of course as Harley would say more marshmallows. Harley is a very competent investigator, not the typical cozy mystery amateur sleuth who always just happens to solve the mystery by sheer luck. She & her BF ex cop turned P.I. are a great couple & it's fun to watch their relationship evolve. There are plenty of oddball characters to assist in their crazy adventures. I love this series!
Murder in the Salon is the kind of story rainy days were meant for. Just curl up in a big chair with a cup of cocoa & of course as Harley would say more marshmallows. Harley is a very competent investigator, not the typical cozy mystery amateur sleuth who always just happens to solve the mystery by sheer luck. She & her BF ex cop turned P.I. are a great couple & it's fun to watch their relationship evolve. There are plenty of oddball characters to assist in their crazy adventures. I love this series!
May 9, 2016
I'm really loving this series Harley, Cole, Cordi, Michael and everyone else are back for more sleuthing, mystery and murder along with some action adventure and a few laughs this was a really enjoyable read.
May 12, 2016
Love Harley Hill Mysteries!
Harley and Cole are such a great couple. I enjoy their sleuthing. Aunt Maggie, Cordi and Michael are fun too. Aunt Maggie's delicious desserts are mouth-watering!
Harley and Cole are such a great couple. I enjoy their sleuthing. Aunt Maggie, Cordi and Michael are fun too. Aunt Maggie's delicious desserts are mouth-watering!
May 26, 2016
Most enjoyable
I liked the characters and the plot I also enjoyed the secondary storyline. It added more fun to the story.
I liked the characters and the plot I also enjoyed the secondary storyline. It added more fun to the story.
July 13, 2017
Much better than last two entries. Harley and Cole are working security for a local event. A reality star singer is getting a haircut with lots of paparazzi. The blowdryer chair shorts out and she dies. The management company hires Harley to investigate but then obstructs. Of course she doesn't take lightly and ignores the threats to her safety she receives. Oh and they are house hunting including with a crazy Russian. Mystery was better developed and personal things back to making sense.
October 21, 2019
Salon and Murderous apt owner
Now that The Silvers and Hill finder's adgency has become famous. Harley and Cole have been hired to protect a new starlet from the paparazzi at an event in a swanky salon. When she is fried in the hair dryer , Harley is the hired by the starlet's agency to prove it was an accident. Meanwhile Harley and Cole are looking for a place of their own. They find one but something is fishy . Great read. Kennedy never fails to give us a good read and a fun time.
Now that The Silvers and Hill finder's adgency has become famous. Harley and Cole have been hired to protect a new starlet from the paparazzi at an event in a swanky salon. When she is fried in the hair dryer , Harley is the hired by the starlet's agency to prove it was an accident. Meanwhile Harley and Cole are looking for a place of their own. They find one but something is fishy . Great read. Kennedy never fails to give us a good read and a fun time.
August 31, 2017
I like the fact it's published independently and I think we need to support authors who are brave enough to do that. I believe the author is American, but the book is set in England. There's a big disconnect between the speech of the main characters and their supposed English background - did make me giggle a few times - but the story itself is good and pacy, with lots of humour throughout. A fun read.
June 24, 2017
very good
July 5, 2017
Don't wig out
This book was so interesting and fun to read that I could hardly put it down. I would definitely tell others about the fun and laughs that await them in this book.
This book was so interesting and fun to read that I could hardly put it down. I would definitely tell others about the fun and laughs that await them in this book.
July 9, 2017
A cut above!
I truly enjoyed this book. The characters are all very interesting. I love the personalities. They are so quirky! Very well written.
I truly enjoyed this book. The characters are all very interesting. I love the personalities. They are so quirky! Very well written.
July 20, 2017
Enjoyable
I rated it five star because it is book I can set down with and totally relax and enjoy it.
I rated it five star because it is book I can set down with and totally relax and enjoy it.
October 14, 2018
Loved it
October 23, 2019
2.5 stars
Characters a bit flat in this. Resolution felt a bit too contrived for my tastes in mysteries. . . .
Characters a bit flat in this. Resolution felt a bit too contrived for my tastes in mysteries. . . .
June 22, 2023
Short quick cozy mystery
December 14, 2016
Love this cozy mystery series
August 15, 2016
Last bed every word!
Harley and gang just keep getting better. Her relationship with Cole is growing with a few minor bumps but I like that they handle it with maturity and work it out. The mystery is always good and will have you guessing til the end. I love Harley and can't wait to read more!
Harley and gang just keep getting better. Her relationship with Cole is growing with a few minor bumps but I like that they handle it with maturity and work it out. The mystery is always good and will have you guessing til the end. I love Harley and can't wait to read more!
December 4, 2016
Hardly a mystery
I must say this one was a letdown. It was pretty apparent who the killer was. There was a huge build up and then the mystery was solved abruptly. I was hoping the author will put a different angle to it, but that didn't happen. The second star is just for the funny bits in the book.
I must say this one was a letdown. It was pretty apparent who the killer was. There was a huge build up and then the mystery was solved abruptly. I was hoping the author will put a different angle to it, but that didn't happen. The second star is just for the funny bits in the book.
January 3, 2020
Another great book in the series, read in 1 sitting as I coulldn't put it down.
What with finding somewhere to live and a singers death, Harley and Cole are stretched, n I t so much of Cordi and Michael in this book but the octagenerian hacker makes an appearance, as do Monty and Max of course!
Looking forward to the next book.
What with finding somewhere to live and a singers death, Harley and Cole are stretched, n I t so much of Cordi and Michael in this book but the octagenerian hacker makes an appearance, as do Monty and Max of course!
Looking forward to the next book.
June 30, 2016
Funny, but a little boring
The mystery was a little hard to follow and was downplayed throughout the storyline. The second book in the series was my favorite. Still love Kennedy and the Harley Hill books.
The mystery was a little hard to follow and was downplayed throughout the storyline. The second book in the series was my favorite. Still love Kennedy and the Harley Hill books.
April 26, 2016
Love Harley Hill
Another great mystery starring Harley, Cole & Cordi! I absolutely love these characters & can't wait to read the next book! Hope it comes out soon!!!
Another great mystery starring Harley, Cole & Cordi! I absolutely love these characters & can't wait to read the next book! Hope it comes out soon!!!
May 6, 2016
Love it
I enjoyed reading all this series with Harley. She is full of life and desire to see that justice is done. I also like all the off the wall friends she collects
I enjoyed reading all this series with Harley. She is full of life and desire to see that justice is done. I also like all the off the wall friends she collects
June 10, 2016
Again, excellent!!!
August 3, 2016
Light hearted detective story
My type of read at bedtime. Didn't work out killer until the very end. Cannot wait for next installment of Harley Hill.
My type of read at bedtime. Didn't work out killer until the very end. Cannot wait for next installment of Harley Hill.
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October 14, 2017Great read
What a great series if you love a great cozy than Kennedy Chases books are for you I'm getting the next book now
What a great series if you love a great cozy than Kennedy Chases books are for you I'm getting the next book now
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