Slay Belles by Nancy Martin

Slay Belles (Blackbird Sisters Mystery, #3.5)

by Nancy Martin

Whoever coined the phrase “Shop till you drop” certainly never meant “Shop till you drop dead.” But premier personal shopper Popo seems to have done just that—except this shopper’s been murdered. After Popo’s body is found on a display bed in the luxurious Haymaker’s department store, Nora Blackbird is forced to put solving a murder before finishing her Christmas shopping. With sister Libby off on a spending spree and sister Emma checked into rehab, it’s up to Nora to see who had a personal vendetta against this personal shopper—and to determine if a certain designer handbag was worth killing for.

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5 of 5 stars

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I don't know how I missed this one when it was first published - but I'm so glad I found it. As a huge Blackbird sisters fan, I was delighted to find this short novella about Nora at Christmas time, trying to solve the murder of her former personal shopper. Usually these novellas are barely mysteries, and are more to offer background on the characters' lives. But Slay Belles was a full mystery, just not meaty enough for a full book.

The full cast of characters make an appearance with the exception of Emma. Libby is still insane, Spike is in his leg casts, Mick still skirting the law.

Makes me ever so eager for the next book in August.

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