Blood Red — Leigh James

BLOOD RED is a story of high-spirited women joining together to support each other with humor, mischief, fun and love. When Cissy's husband disappears and all of their assets are seized or frozenâ€"even the jet, she returns to designing interiors in the celebrity world of Los Angeles. A routine job inspection of her first client's fabulous Beverly Hills mansion leads to several shocking discoveries including a body in the library. Is it the sexy homicide detective who lures the group of women into helping Cissy discover who murdered the cosmetic surgeon? Are there numerous treasures hidden in the house? Is the doctor really too broke to pay his design fees? Where did he hide the cache of priceless jewelry? Secret rooms, panels hiding cupboards, how many surprises are still to be discovered on this estate. Famous movie stars with their annoying entourages, a client's illegitimate children and secret lover, as well as Cissy's young adult daughter all brave danger to solve this murder. This novel introduces not only Cissy Huntington but also the group of sassy, modern women who unite to help each other and become close friends. These characters appear throughout the new Cissy Huntington Mystery Series.