Murder at the Beauty Pageant: A completely unputdownable historical cozy mystery (A Miss Underhay Mystery)

ISBN: 183790068X

Author: Dixon, Helena

Condition: New

Kitty Underhay is awarding first place to murder.Spring, 1935. Newlywed Kitty Underhay has been enlisted by her old nemesis Mrs Craven to help organise the Miss Dartmouth Jubilee pageant at the Dolphin Hotel. Being bossed around by her arch enemy is not quite what Kitty had in mind for the start of her married life, but shes excited to launch the glamorous show. Sparkling smiles are quickly replaced by audible gasps however, when one of the girls goes missing during the intervalWhen pretty Peggy Blaine is discovered dead, Kitty cant help but notice that none of the other contestants seem particularly shocked. Can jealousy over a sash and a diamante tiara be a motive for murder?But when she discovers the threatening notes the young women have received, Kitty enlists her husband Matt to figure out whos scaring the competitors. However, before Matt can speak to them, another entrant turns up dead after an apparently accidental overdose. Taking part in a beauty pageant seems to have turned into a fatal occupation!The daring duo are sure that someone close to the girls is responsible. But can they sort the harmless face powders from the fatal poisons before its too late? Or will Kitty and Matt find they are next to be crowned with death?An utter joy! Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss will fall head over heels for this utterly compelling and totally charming historical cozy mystery!Readers love the Miss Underhay mysteries:?????????? I could not put this down!! I read this in one sitting. I need more than 5 stars for this book! I absolutely loved it! NetGalley reviewerI cannot put it down I tore through this book! Goodreads reviewer?????????? I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldnt put down. Goodreads reviewer?????????? What can I say? I loved it. Goodreads reviewer?????????? I love this It kept me guessing right until the final scene. Roberta Reads?????????? This murder mystery is perfect This story has it all. An absolute page-turner with characters to care about. Goodreads reviewer?????????? A page-turner that will keep you guessing. Goodreads reviewer?????????? After the first chapter I wasnt able to stop reading and turning pages as fast as I could. Scrapping and Playing