I just read a Cozy Mystery that is based in a beauty shop, and coincidentally received a letter asking for a beauty shop theme. What better time to add to the long list of Cozy Mystery book themes on my site.
If you can think of any other authors/series of beauty shop Cozy Mystery Series, please post a comment below. Thank you!
Laura Bradley: Reyn Martin Sawyer of Hair Raising Mystery Series
Dixie Cash: Debbie Sue Overstreet of Domestic Equalizers Mystery Series
Nancy J. Cohen: Marla Shore of Bad Hair Day Mystery Series
Lila Dare (aka Ella Barrick & Laura DiSilverio): Grace Ann Terhune of Southern Beauty Shop Mystery Series
Sophie Dunbar: Clair Claiborne of E’Claire Mystery Series
Elizabeth J. Duncan: Penny Brannigan of Penny Brannigan Mystery Series
India Ink (aka Yasmine Galenorn): Bath and Body Mystery Series
Linda Kozar: When The Fat Ladies Sing Mystery Series
Sarah Strohmeyer: Bubbles Yablonsky of Hairdresser Mystery Series
Elaine Viets: Killer Cuts (part of the Dead-End Job Mystery Series)
Beth Yarnall: Dyed and Gone– Azalea March Mystery Series
KG says
When The Fat Ladies Sing Mystery Series by Linda Kozar
Azalea March Mystery Series by Beth Yarnall
Danna - cozy mystery list says
KG, thanks for these additions!
Jane says
Was there a beauty shop series set in Texas? Seems like I read several but I can’t remember the writer or series name.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Jane, hmm, none immediately springs to mind, but that could just be that it’s either new or not by a site author. If anyone can chime in, feel free!
KG says
Jane,
Perhaps you were thinking of the series When the Fat Ladies Sing by Linda Kozar. It is about best friends Sue Jan and Lovita who run a beauty shop/boutique in the little West Texas town of Wachita.
Jane Exner says
I bet that’s it. Thanks!
Ana M. Kurland says
I love the Nancy J. Cohen series!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Ana, there’s certainly a good reason it’s become a longer running series at this point!
Susan* says
There was series of three books by Yasmine Galenorn (Writing as ‘India Ink’) in the early 2000’s. The ‘Bath and Body’ series. ‘Scent to Her Grave’, ‘A Blush With Death’ and ‘Glossed and Found’.
This seems to have been her one foray into non-paranormal mysteries.
Also, if it counts, “Killer Cuts”, one of the ‘Dead-End Job’ mysteries by Elaine Viets is set in a hair salon.
Lori says
The last book in Lila Dare’s Southern Beauty Shop Mystery series (Wave Good-Bye) was published in 2013. Any word if she ended the series? PS-I LOVE this website!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Lori, unfortunately I haven’t heard anything about a new Lila Dare (or Laura DiSilverio, or Ella Barrick, take your pick of pseudonyms) book for a while. She’s still writing, but it does seem like she’s taking a break from the Southern Beauty Shop Mystery Series.
Holly says
Arlene McFarlane Series. Soooo funny! I love her beauty shop series.