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Home of the helmet hairdo and Congressional comb-over, Washington, D.C. is a hotbed of fashion faux pas. If anyone should know, it's "Crimes of Fashion" columnist Lacey Smithsonian. She dishes out advice to the scandal-scorched and clothing-clueless, doing her part to change this town-one fashion victim at a time... An up-and-coming stylist, Angie Woods had a reputation for rescuing down-and-out looks-and careers-all with a pair of scissors. But when Angie is found with a drastic haircut and a razor in her hand, the police assume she committed suicide. Lacey knew the stylist and suspects something more sinister-that the story may lie with Angie's star client, a White House staffer with a salacious website. With the help of a hunky ex-cop, Lacey must root out the truth...… (más)
I did not think I would like this Crime of Fashion Mystery because it seems to focus on fashion, but there is so much more to the story! Lacey Smithsonian is stuck with the fashion advice column at a Washington DC newspaper. When a young hair stylist at the salon Lacey frequents dies, her own stylist urges her to investigate the supposed suicide. Plenty of suspense mixes with a touch of romance, and a liberal dose of political humor. Plus Byerrum's frustrated reporter Lacey gives fashion tips that poke fun at the fashion industry. Loved it. If you like Elaine Viets, you'll want to give this series a try. ( )
The first book in any series has a lot of work to do. It has to introduce the detective, their milieu, the people who occupy their lives on a daily basis, and the hook of the series. This one, staring Lacey Smithsonian (no relation), had a doozie of a set-up. Lacey works as a fashion columnist in Washington D.C., the city that fashion forgot. In the starter, good friend Stella ropes Lacey to investigate the death of a fellow beautician. This leads her to a madam under investigation, a messy divorce and a few more bodies. Does Lacey solve it, of course. How, by noticing the small details in clothing and hair that reveal character. A good start to a fun series. ( )
Not my usual mystery, but it was fun reading about the local sites, including the former Hollinger archival supplies warehouse on Four Mile Run Drive. ( )
I do love a good fashion byte! Lacey Smithsonian, no really thats her name, is a fashion columnist for The Eye Street Observer in DC. I've read some reviews that compare this series to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. Well thats just not true at all! But Ms. Byerrum all in all didnot do to bad with the first book in this series. It was a slow start but somewhere in the middle it starts to pick up. I adore the leading lady and it's filled with some pretty quirky characters! The fashion bytes and the Crimes of Fashion column are the best part of the book, but the mystery isn't too shabby either. I would recommend this book to mystery fans or anyone who likes a good scandal! Just please dont wear pink to testify!! ( )
Home of the helmet hairdo and Congressional comb-over, Washington, D.C. is a hotbed of fashion faux pas. If anyone should know, it's "Crimes of Fashion" columnist Lacey Smithsonian. She dishes out advice to the scandal-scorched and clothing-clueless, doing her part to change this town-one fashion victim at a time... An up-and-coming stylist, Angie Woods had a reputation for rescuing down-and-out looks-and careers-all with a pair of scissors. But when Angie is found with a drastic haircut and a razor in her hand, the police assume she committed suicide. Lacey knew the stylist and suspects something more sinister-that the story may lie with Angie's star client, a White House staffer with a salacious website. With the help of a hunky ex-cop, Lacey must root out the truth...
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